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The Social Network

On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history... but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Drama), release year 2010, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Social Network

On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history... but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Drama), release year 2010, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2010
  • Released 01 Oct 2010
  • Runtime 120 minutes
  • Content rating PG-13
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.8/10 from 812,001 votes
  • Metascore 95/100
  • Genres Biography, Drama
  • Languages English, French
  • Countries United States

Cast

Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake

Direction and writing

Directed by: David Fincher

Written by: Aaron Sorkin, Ben Mezrich

Awards and recognition

Won 3 Oscars. 174 wins & 188 nominations total

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