Synopsis
In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, Mark is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but his unprecedented success leads to both personal and legal complications when he ends up on the receiving end of two lawsuits, one involving his former friend.
The Social Network (2010) is a 2h 1min drama feature film by David Fincher. In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns... Selected for Couch Film Festival (2020).
Key facts
Cast
Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Armie Hammer, Justin Timberlake, Rooney Mara, Max Minghella, Brenda Song, Josh Pence
Original language
English
First release
October 1, 2010 (Canada)
Production companies
Relativity Media, Trigger Street Productions, Columbia Pictures
Based on
The Accidental Billionaires
Awards
César Award for Best Foreign Film, Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Original Score, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Setting
California, Harvard College
Filming locations
Baltimore, California, Santa Monica, Grace Ford Salvatori Hall
Crew
Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin
Producer
Ceán Chaffin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Scott Rudin
Cinematography
Jeff Cronenweth
Editing
Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter
Music
Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Couch Film Festival 2020
- Academy Awards 2011 academy_award
- American Film Institute Awards 2011 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 2011 generic - Best Director ★ Winner
- Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 2011 generic - Migliore film extraeuropeo
- Directors Guild of America 2010 generic
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2010 generic - Best Director ★ 1 (winner per main article)
- National Board of Review 2010 generic - Award winners ★ Best Film; Best Director; Best Actor (Jesse Eisenberg); Best Adapted Screenplay (Aaron Sorkin)
- Village Voice Film Poll 2010 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Social Network - Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor (2010) | 3 releases, 2010-2020: The Null Corporation |
| CD | The Social Network - Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor (2010) | 3 releases, 2010-2011: Columbia Pictures, The Null Corporation |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | October 1, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 1, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Austria | October 7, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | October 7, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 7, 2010 |
| Theatrical | France | October 13, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | October 14, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | October 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | October 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | October 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Latvia | October 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Poland | October 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | October 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | October 21, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | October 21, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Finland | October 22, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | October 22, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Norway | October 22, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 22, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | October 22, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | October 27, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Egypt | October 27, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 27, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Jordan | October 27, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | October 27, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United Arab Emirates | October 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Australia | October 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Chile | October 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Israel | October 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | KW | October 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Lebanon | October 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Oman | October 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Qatar | October 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Russia | October 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | October 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Slovenia | October 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Syrian Arab Republic | October 28, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Kenya | October 29, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Romania | October 29, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Indonesia | November 3, 2010 |
| Theatrical | CS | November 4, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | November 4, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 4, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | November 4, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | November 5, 2010 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | November 5, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | November 11, 2010 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | November 11, 2010 |
| Theatrical | India | November 12, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Italy | November 12, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | November 18, 2010 |
| Theatrical | KP | November 18, 2010 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | November 18, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Nigeria | November 19, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | November 26, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Bolivia | December 2, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Malaysia | December 2, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Peru | December 2, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | December 2, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 3, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Ecuador | December 3, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Venezuela | December 3, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | December 10, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Japan | January 15, 2011 |
| Streaming | France | August 15, 2013 |
| Streaming | France | July 1, 2022 |
| Streaming | Indonesia | March 1, 2024 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | April 11, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12A |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | Russia | November 25, 2010 |
| Home video | United States | January 11, 2011 |
| Home video | Netherlands | February 14, 2011 |
| Home video | France | February 16, 2011 |
| Home video | Russia | February 24, 2011 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 15, 2012 |
Full credits
| Director | David Fincher |
| Cast | Jesse Eisenberg (Mark Zuckerberg), Andrew Garfield (Eduardo Saverin), Armie Hammer (Cameron Winklevoss / Tyler Winklevoss), Justin Timberlake (Sean Parker), Rooney Mara (Erica Albright), Max Minghella (Divya Narendra), Brenda Song (Christy Ling), Josh Pence (Tyler Winklevoss (Body Double)), Rashida Jones (Marylin Delpy), John Getz (Sy), David Selby (Gage), Denise Grayson (Gretchen), Douglas Urbanski (Larry Summers), Bryan Barter (Billy Olsen), Dustin Fitzsimons (Phoenix Club President), Joseph Mazzello (Dustin Moskovitz), Patrick Mapel (Chris Hughes), Toby Meuli (Phoenix Member Playing Facemash), Alecia Svensen (Girl at Phoenix Club), Jami Owen (Student Playing Facemash), James Dastoli (Student Playing Facemash), Robert Dastoli (Student Playing Facemash), Scotty Crowe (Student Playing Facemash), Jayk Gallagher (Student Playing Facemash), Marcella Lentz-Pope (Erica's Roommate), Trevor Wright (B.U. Guy in Bra), Barry Livingston (Mr. Cox), Marybeth Massett (Mrs. Cox), Randy Evans (Student in Communications Office), Carrie Armstrong (Court Reporter), Henry Roosevelt (Henry), Pamela Roylance (Ad Board Chairwoman), Brian Palermo (CS Lab Professor), Brett Leigh (Phoenix Club Hazer), Chris Gouchoe (Phoenix Club Pledge), Nicholas Tubbs (A Capella Group), Kevin Chui (A Capella Group), Richie Ferris (A Capella Group), Burke Walton (A Capella Group), Nguyen Anh Tuan (A Capella Group), Inbal Amirav (Model), Dane Nightingale (A Capella Group), Stephen Fuller (A Capella Group), John He (A Capella Group), Nick Smoke (KC's Friend), Cali Fredrichs (KC's Friend), Shelby Young (KC), Steve Sires (Speaker / Bill Gates), Melise (Alice Cantwel), Victor Z. Isaac (Stuart Singer), Abhi Sinha (Vikram), Mark Saul (Bob), Cedric Sanders (Reggie), Dakota Johnson (Amelia Ritter), Nancy Linari (Larry Summers' Secretary), Inger Tudor (Anne), Aaron Sorkin (Ad Executive), Mariah Bonner (Tori), Kyle Fain (Intern Eric), Christopher Khai (Intern Ian), Emma Fitzpatrick (Sharon), Jeffrey Thomas Border (Andrew), Courtney Arndt (Victoria's Secret Model), Felisha Terrell (Beautiful Woman), Zoe De Toledo (Harvard Rowers' Coxman), Simon Barr (Harvard Rower), Alex Leigh (Harvard Rower), Phil Turnham (Harvard Rower), Richie Steele (Harvard Rower), Chris Friend (Harvard Rower), Tom Harvey (Harvard Rower), Alex Olijnyk (Hollandia Rowers' Coxman), Ray Poulter (Hollandia Rower), Bob Hewitt (Hollandia Rower), Dave Lambourn (Hollandia Rower), James Padmore (Hollandia Rower), Sebastian Kouba (Hollandia Rower), Charles Herbert (Hollandia Rower), Robin Dowell (Hollandia Rower), Nathan Hillyer (Hollandia Rower), James Shanklin (Prince Albert), Alex Reznik (Prince Albert's Aide), John Hayden (Howard Winklevoss), Oliver Muirhead (Mr. Kenwright), Shane Adler (Stoned Girl), Amy Ferguson (Stoned Girl), Monique Edwards (Bank Teller), Cayman Grant (Peter Thiel's Assistant), Wallace Langham (Peter Thiel), Scott Lawrence (Maurice), Peter Holden (Facebook Lawyer), Darin Cooper (Facebook Lawyer), Jared Hillman (Mackey), Caitlin Gerard (Ashleigh), Lacey Beeman (Sorority Girl), Cherilyn Wilson (Sorority Girl), Caleb Landry Jones (Fraternity Guy), Franco Vega (Policeman), Andrew Thacher (Policeman), Adina Porter (Gretchen's Associate (uncredited)), Noah Baron (Student (uncredited)), Ki Hong Lee (Student (uncredited)), Jesse Heiman (Student (uncredited)), David Broyles (Student Playing Facemash (uncredited)), Mike Bash (Bob (uncredited)), Tony Calle (Harvard Student (uncredited)), Cooper Conley-Currier (Pheonix Club Hazee (uncredited)), Elliott Ehlers (Harvard Student (uncredited)), Brett A. Newton (Harvard Student (uncredited)), Nathan Dean Snyder (Harvard Student (uncredited)), Kristen Clement (Party Girl (uncredited)), Tatum Miranda (Party Girl (uncredited)), Chad Davis (B.U. Guy in Bra #2 (uncredited)), Tony DeSean (Waiter (uncredited)), Vincent Rivera (Waiter (uncredited)), Jason Flemyng (Regatta Spectator (uncredited)), Carlos Foglia (MIT Student (uncredited)), Bryan Forrest (Popular Harvard Student (uncredited)), Jessica Franz (Sorority Girl (uncredited)), Eli Jane (Dancer (uncredited)), Sara Murphy (Dancer (uncredited)), Kandis Mak (Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)), Eric La Barr (Harvard Note-Passer (uncredited)), Naina Michaud (Final Club Girl (uncredited)), Riley Voelkel (Final Club Girl (uncredited)), Tia Robinson (Club Waitress (uncredited)), Jeff Rosick (Dorm Room Guy #2 (uncredited)), Alexandra Ruddy (Ruby Skye Waitress (uncredited)), Adrienne Rusk (Club 66 Girl (uncredited)), Rebecca Tilney (Art History Professor (uncredited)), Georgina Tolentino (Club-Goer (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Aaron Sorkin |
| Producer | Ceán Chaffin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Scott Rudin |
| Executive producer | Kevin Spacey |
| Cinematography | Jeff Cronenweth |
| Editing | Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter |
| Music | Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor |
| Production design | David E. Scott, Donald Graham Burt |
| Visual effects | Edson Williams, Fred Pienkos, Robert Cole |
| Costumes | Jacqueline West |
Additional data: TMDB.
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