As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.
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- macaronzAugust 19, 2026A Masterpiece of Filmmaking, But a Generous Portrayal of a Corporate Manipulator As a movie, The Social Network is an absolute masterpiece it's super well-made and keeps you hooked all the way through. But if you look at the actual story and Mark Zuckerberg, it's hard not to feel frustrated. He totally cheated his co-founder, planned the whole thing to squeeze him out, and stole the original idea. The film tries to make him look a bit too innocent, downplaying just how smart and manipulative he really was. Looking at Meta today, the situation is even more alarming. It has grown into arguably the most powerful social media network in the world, and that immense power is constantly being misused, leaving devastating impacts on modern social life and the youth. Through policies across Facebook and its other platforms, Meta spreads widespread negativity into society with virtually zero accountability or regulation, while law enforcement and authorities fail to take action. Despite my issues with how Zuckerberg is whitewashed in the film, it remains a phenomenal watch from a cinematic standpoint, and I highly recommend it.
- LivewireAdminAugust 6, 2025Sometimes I wonder who the best collaborators are in Hollywood. Spielberg and Williams, Nolan and Zimmer, Scorsese and DiCaprio...and then I think about The Social Network and how Fincher's directing and Sorkin's writing was a match made in heaven. Everything about this movie is perfect, no notes. Also worth mentioning that this movie was the birth of another fantastic collaboration - Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
- CubaneAugust 6, 2026While somewhat critical to the Zucc, it doesn't go far enough in my opinion. It still approaches being hagiography at parts. However, putting aside my open disgust of the subject matter, the movie itself is pretty well shot and directed.
- TanalienOctober 12, 2025In Hollywood, the rule of thumb is one page per minute of screentime. Aaron Sorkin’s shooting script is 163 pages, but the final cut of The Social Network is just under two hours; the way he heard the dialogue in his head was rapid. To fit 163 pages into two hours of screentime, the film’s director, David Fincher, had to hit all his marks: establish setting, build character, and convey dialogue coherently. What does that make a director do? Collaborate. Fincher had a precise vision for The Social Network, yet he pushed his screenwriter, cast, and department heads to their creative limits. To paraphrase Jesse Eisenberg, Fincher thought about everybody’s job more than they did. Everything in the film is deliberate. You can pause and sift through the layers to find a satisfying core. But make no mistake: the primary experience of watching the film is absolutely thrilling.
- romandini3June 13, 2026The first scene is a benchmark. If you can go through its busyness and high pace without being completely thrown off and getting lost you can watch this film. Let me rephrase that. You can LISTEN to this film. It's a picture that requires your full attention - the dialogues are brilliantly written, delivered fast, and with wit. It will completely captivate you and won't let go until the end credits start to roll. Big part of it will be the soundtrack from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
- Neon GhloesMay 29, 2026Who cares what the movie is actually about... That other Wrinklevoss twin VFX work is FUCKIN AMAZING! It's more than 15 years old at this point, and still SMOKES the britches offa the MCU... Crazy!
- ahrenboMay 13, 2026No idea how this only has 3.9 stars on Letterboxd. People don’t know what greatness actually looks like.
- Adam AbazaFebruary 10, 2026The story of Facebook's founding, but not as an inspiring success story; rather, as a tale of ambition, betrayal, and isolation. The script is clever and fast-paced, and the dialogue is powerful and charged, revealing psychological conflicts more than the events themselves. The direction is calm and confident, and the music adds a sense of coolness and distance between the characters. The film doesn't need action to engage you, because it relies on human conflict. A mature and intelligent work, and one of the best films of the decade.
- DahuchsiNovember 17, 2025Straight to the point, no fluff really. All actors seem to portray their characters well, and the story flows well. It’s worth a watch, especially if you know nothing of the story origin of Facebook. It’s a business tale as old as time. Dare I say, even Justin Timberlake plays his role well and looks a bit like the character even. It’s not a biography, it’s more cinematic I’d say and I’m sure there are a few liberties as such. However, the film does it well and the plot is concise and easy to follow.
- infectedFebruary 4, 2026The film does an accurate and wonderful job of showing how much of a skeevy lowlife subhuman Zuck is, despite him being the protagonist. Excellent watch and highly entertaining.
- wonderrxjrNovember 13, 2025Any time my Dad thinks I'll one day move to Silicon Valley I should show him this movie since my glamorization of the tech lifestyle is going away fast
- Nathan MagretaNovember 3, 2025The social network is a modern Masterpiece that tells the story of Facebook's origins in such an amazing way I doubted it was real, along with amazing directing and an exceptional Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Even a good Justin Timberlake.
- Julie JonesJanuary 12, 2026This movie takes the real life story of Facebook and creates a well crafted story! Very much entertaining and very well put together You will never get bored watching it. I would recommend it
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The Social Network was released on October 1, 2010.
The Social Network was directed by David Fincher.
The Social Network has a runtime of 2h.
The Social Network was produced by Ceán Chaffin, Dana Brunetti, Scott Rudin, Michael De Luca.
As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.
The key characters in The Social Network are Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg), Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), Cameron Winklevoss / Tyler Winklevoss (Armie Hammer).
The Social Network is rated PG-13.
The Social Network is a Drama, Biography film.
The Social Network has an audience rating of 8.7 out of 10.
The Social Network had a budget of $40M.
The Social Network has made $224.9M at the box office.