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Drama

The Social Network

- You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies.

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.

Release Date : 2010-10-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia PicturesRelativity MediaScott Rudin ProductionsMichael De Luca ProductionsTrigger Street Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jesse Eisenberg

Character Name : Mark Zuckerberg

Original Name : Jesse Eisenberg

Gender : Male

Andrew Garfield

Character Name : Eduardo Saverin

Original Name : Andrew Garfield

Gender : Male

Armie Hammer

Character Name : Cameron Winklevoss / Tyler Winklevoss

Original Name : Armie Hammer

Gender : Male

Josh Pence

Character Name : Tyler Winklevoss (Body Double)

Original Name : Josh Pence

Gender : Male

Justin Timberlake

Character Name : Sean Parker

Original Name : Justin Timberlake

Gender : Male

Max Minghella

Character Name : Divya Narendra

Original Name : Max Minghella

Gender : Male

Brenda Song

Character Name : Christy Lee

Original Name : Brenda Song

Gender : Female

Rashida Jones

Character Name : Marylin Delpy

Original Name : Rashida Jones

Gender : Female

John Getz

Character Name : Sy

Original Name : John Getz

Gender : Male

David Selby

Character Name : Gage

Original Name : David Selby

Gender : Male

Denise Grayson

Character Name : Gretchen

Original Name : Denise Grayson

Gender : Female

Douglas Urbanski

Character Name : Larry Summers

Original Name : Douglas Urbanski

Gender : Male

Rooney Mara

Character Name : Erica Albright

Original Name : Rooney Mara

Gender : Female

Bryan Barter

Character Name : Billy Olsen

Original Name : Bryan Barter

Gender : Male

Dustin Fitzsimons

Character Name : Phoenix Club President

Original Name : Dustin Fitzsimons

Gender : Male

Joseph Mazzello

Character Name : Dustin Moskovitz

Original Name : Joseph Mazzello

Gender : Male

Patrick Mapel

Character Name : Chris Hughes

Original Name : Patrick Mapel

Gender : Male

Toby Meuli

Character Name : Phoenix Member Playing Facemash

Original Name : Toby Meuli

Gender : Male

Alecia Svensen

Character Name : Girl at Phoenix Club

Original Name : Alecia Svensen

Gender : Male

Jami Owen

Character Name : Student Playing Facemash

Original Name : Jami Owen

Gender : Male

James Dastoli

Character Name : Student Playing Facemash

Original Name : James Dastoli

Gender : Male

Robert Dastoli

Character Name : Student Playing Facemash

Original Name : Robert Dastoli

Gender : Male

Scotty Crowe

Character Name : Student Playing Facemash

Original Name : Scotty Crowe

Gender : Male

Jayk Gallagher

Character Name : Student Playing Facemash

Original Name : Jayk Gallagher

Gender : Male

Marcella Lentz-Pope

Character Name : Erica's Roommate

Original Name : Marcella Lentz-Pope

Gender : Female

Trevor Wright

Character Name : B.U. Guy in Bra

Original Name : Trevor Wright

Gender : Male

Barry Livingston

Character Name : Mr. Cox

Original Name : Barry Livingston

Gender : Male

Marybeth Massett

Character Name : Mrs. Cox

Original Name : Marybeth Massett

Gender : Female

Randy Evans

Character Name : Student in Communications Office

Original Name : Randy Evans

Gender : Male

Carrie Armstrong

Character Name : Court Reporter

Original Name : Carrie Armstrong

Gender : Female

Henry Roosevelt

Character Name : Henry

Original Name : Henry Roosevelt

Gender : Male

Pamela Roylance

Character Name : Ad Board Chairwoman

Original Name : Pamela Roylance

Gender : Female

Brian Palermo

Character Name : CS Lab Professor

Original Name : Brian Palermo

Gender : Male

Brett Leigh

Character Name : Phoenix Club Hazer

Original Name : Brett Leigh

Gender : Male

Chris Gouchoe

Character Name : Phoenix Club Pledge

Original Name : Chris Gouchoe

Gender : Male

Nicholas Tubbs

Character Name : A Capella Group

Original Name : Nicholas Tubbs

Gender : Male

Kevin Chui

Character Name : A Capella Group

Original Name : Kevin Chui

Gender : Male

Richie Ferris

Character Name : A Capella Group

Original Name : Richie Ferris

Gender : Male

Burke Walton

Character Name : A Capella Group

Original Name : Burke Walton

Gender : Male

Nguyen Anh Tuan

Character Name : A Capella Group

Original Name : Nguyen Anh Tuan

Gender : Male

Inbal Amirav

Character Name : Model

Original Name : Inbal Amirav

Gender : Female

Dane Nightingale

Character Name : A Capella Group

Original Name : Dane Nightingale

Gender : Male

Stephen Fuller

Character Name : A Capella Group

Original Name : Stephen Fuller

Gender : Male

John He

Character Name : A Capella Group

Original Name : John He

Gender : Male

Nick Smoke

Character Name : KC's Friend

Original Name : Nick Smoke

Gender : Male

Cali Fredrichs

Character Name : KC's Friend

Original Name : Cali Fredrichs

Gender : Female

Shelby Young

Character Name : KC

Original Name : Shelby Young

Gender : Female

Steve Sires

Character Name : Speaker / Bill Gates

Original Name : Steve Sires

Gender : Male

Melise

Character Name : Alice Cantwel

Original Name : Melise

Gender : Female

Victor Z. Isaac

Character Name : Stuart Singer

Original Name : Victor Z. Isaac

Gender : Male

Abhi Sinha

Character Name : Vikram

Original Name : Abhi Sinha

Gender : Male

Mark Saul

Character Name : Bob

Original Name : Mark Saul

Gender : Male

Cedric Sanders

Character Name : Reggie

Original Name : Cedric Sanders

Gender : Male

Dakota Johnson

Character Name : Amelia Ritter

Original Name : Dakota Johnson

Gender : Female

Nancy Linari

Character Name : Larry Summers' Secretary

Original Name : Nancy Linari

Gender : Female

Inger Tudor

Character Name : Anne

Original Name : Inger Tudor

Gender : Female

Aaron Sorkin

Character Name : Ad Executive

Original Name : Aaron Sorkin

Gender : Male

Mariah Bonner

Character Name : Tori

Original Name : Mariah Bonner

Gender : Female

Kyle Fain

Character Name : Intern Eric

Original Name : Kyle Fain

Gender : Male

Christopher Khai

Character Name : Intern Ian

Original Name : Christopher Khai

Gender : Male

Emma Fitzpatrick

Character Name : Sharon

Original Name : Emma Fitzpatrick

Gender : Female

Jeffrey Thomas Border

Character Name : Andrew

Original Name : Jeffrey Thomas Border

Gender : Male

Courtney Arndt

Character Name : Victoria's Secret Model

Original Name : Courtney Arndt

Gender : Male

Felisha Terrell

Character Name : Beautiful Woman

Original Name : Felisha Terrell

Gender : Female

Zoe De Toledo

Character Name : Harvard Rowers' Coxman

Original Name : Zoe De Toledo

Gender : Male

Simon Barr

Character Name : Harvard Rower

Original Name : Simon Barr

Gender : Male

Alex Leigh

Character Name : Harvard Rower

Original Name : Alex Leigh

Gender : Male

Phil Turnham

Character Name : Harvard Rower

Original Name : Phil Turnham

Gender : Male

Richie Steele

Character Name : Harvard Rower

Original Name : Richie Steele

Gender : Male

Chris Friend

Character Name : Harvard Rower

Original Name : Chris Friend

Gender : Male

Tom Harvey

Character Name : Harvard Rower

Original Name : Tom Harvey

Gender : Male

Alex Olijnyk

Character Name : Hollandia Rowers' Coxman

Original Name : Alex Olijnyk

Gender : Male

Ray Poulter

Character Name : Hollandia Rower

Original Name : Ray Poulter

Gender : Male

Bob Hewitt

Character Name : Hollandia Rower

Original Name : Bob Hewitt

Gender : Male

Dave Lambourn

Character Name : Hollandia Rower

Original Name : Dave Lambourn

Gender : Male

James Padmore

Character Name : Hollandia Rower

Original Name : James Padmore

Gender : Male

Sebastian Kouba

Character Name : Hollandia Rower

Original Name : Sebastian Kouba

Gender : Male

Charles Herbert

Character Name : Hollandia Rower

Original Name : Charles Herbert

Gender : Male

Robin Dowell

Character Name : Hollandia Rower

Original Name : Robin Dowell

Gender : Male

Nathan Hillyer

Character Name : Hollandia Rower

Original Name : Nathan Hillyer

Gender : Male

James Shanklin

Character Name : Prince Albert

Original Name : James Shanklin

Gender : Male

Alex Reznik

Character Name : Prince Albert's Aide

Original Name : Alex Reznik

Gender : Male

John Hayden

Character Name : Howard Winklevoss

Original Name : John Hayden

Gender : Male

Oliver Muirhead

Character Name : Mr. Kenwright

Original Name : Oliver Muirhead

Gender : Male

Shane Adler

Character Name : Stoned Girl

Original Name : Shane Adler

Gender : Male

Amy Ferguson

Character Name : Stoned Girl

Original Name : Amy Ferguson

Gender : Female

Monique Edwards

Character Name : Bank Teller

Original Name : Monique Edwards

Gender : Female

Cayman Grant

Character Name : Peter Thiel's Assistant

Original Name : Cayman Grant

Gender : Male

Wallace Langham

Character Name : Peter Thiel

Original Name : Wallace Langham

Gender : Male

Scott Lawrence

Character Name : Maurice

Original Name : Scott Lawrence

Gender : Male

Peter Holden

Character Name : Facebook Lawyer

Original Name : Peter Holden

Gender : Male

Darin Cooper

Character Name : Facebook Lawyer

Original Name : Darin Cooper

Gender : Male

Jared Hillman

Character Name : Mackey

Original Name : Jared Hillman

Gender : Male

Caitlin Gerard

Character Name : Ashleigh

Original Name : Caitlin Gerard

Gender : Female

Lacey Beeman

Character Name : Sorority Girl

Original Name : Lacey Beeman

Gender : Female

Cherilyn Wilson

Character Name : Sorority Girl

Original Name : Cherilyn Wilson

Gender : Female

Caleb Landry Jones

Character Name : Fraternity Guy

Original Name : Caleb Landry Jones

Gender : Male

Franco Vega

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Franco Vega

Gender : Male

Andrew Thacher

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Andrew Thacher

Gender : Male

Adina Porter

Character Name : Gretchen's Associate (uncredited)

Original Name : Adina Porter

Gender : Female

Jeff Martineau

Character Name : Bobby's Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeff Martineau

Gender : Male

Noah Baron

Character Name : Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Noah Baron

Gender : Male

Ki Hong Lee

Character Name : Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Ki Hong Lee

Gender : Male

Jesse Heiman

Character Name : Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Jesse Heiman

Gender : Male

David Broyles

Character Name : Student Playing Facemash (uncredited)

Original Name : David Broyles

Gender : Male

Mike Bash

Character Name : Bob (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Bash

Gender : Male

Tony Calle

Character Name : Harvard Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Calle

Gender : Male

Cooper Conley-Currier

Character Name : Pheonix Club Hazee (uncredited)

Original Name : Cooper Conley-Currier

Gender : Male

Elliott Ehlers

Character Name : Harvard Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Elliott Ehlers

Gender : Male

Brett A. Newton

Character Name : Harvard Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Brett A. Newton

Gender : Male

Nathan Dean Snyder

Character Name : Harvard Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Nathan Dean Snyder

Gender : Male

Kristen Clement

Character Name : Party Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Kristen Clement

Gender : Female

Tatum Miranda

Character Name : Party Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Tatum Miranda

Gender : Female

Chad Davis

Character Name : B.U. Guy in Bra #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Chad Davis

Gender : Male

Tony DeSean

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony DeSean

Gender : Male

Vincent Rivera

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Vincent Rivera

Gender : Male

Jason Flemyng

Character Name : Regatta Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Flemyng

Gender : Male

Carlos Foglia

Character Name : MIT Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Carlos Foglia

Gender : Male

Bryan Forrest

Character Name : Popular Harvard Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Bryan Forrest

Gender : Male

Jessica Franz

Character Name : Sorority Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Jessica Franz

Gender : Female

Eli Jane

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Eli Jane

Gender : Female

Sara Murphy

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Sara Murphy

Gender : Female

Kandis Mak

Character Name : Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Kandis Mak

Gender : Female

Eric La Barr

Character Name : Harvard Note-Passer (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric La Barr

Gender : Male

Naina Michaud

Character Name : Final Club Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Naina Michaud

Gender : Female

Riley Voelkel

Character Name : Final Club Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Riley Voelkel

Gender : Female

Tia Robinson

Character Name : Club Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Tia Robinson

Gender : Female

Jeff Rosick

Character Name : Dorm Room Guy #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeff Rosick

Gender : Male

Alexandra Ruddy

Character Name : Ruby Skye Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexandra Ruddy

Gender : Female

Adrienne Rusk

Character Name : Club 66 Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Adrienne Rusk

Gender : Female

Rebecca Tilney

Character Name : Art History Professor (uncredited)

Original Name : Rebecca Tilney

Gender : Female

Georgina Tolentino

Character Name : Club-Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Georgina Tolentino

Gender : Female

Reviews

A

Andres Gomez

@tanty

2021-06-23

Eisenberg was probably born for this role. The story is well threaded and you don't get bored until the end. A decent movie.

M

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2021-06-23

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Here we go with the fourth review of a David Fincher's film this week, in preparation for the upcoming Mank, directed by the same person who delivered phenomenal movies like Se7en, Fight Club, Zodiac, and more. Now, it's time for The Social Network, which premise can be summed up in "the story behind the creation of Facebook". Ten years have passed since its release, and the real Mark Zuckerberg already stated that most of the film is based on fictional events and conversations. Truth is, this movie was never marketed as a true story, but yes as an adaptation of Ben Mezrich's 2009 book The Accidental Billionaires. It's a film like any other, not a detailed account of whatever happened in real life. With that said, this is easily one of the best adapted screenplays of all-time. Aaron Sorkin, the man behind one of the best movies of 2020 (The Trial of the Chicago 7), demonstrates his incredibly talented writing skills in The Social Network, proving that he's one of the most meticulous writers working today. If you've been reading my previous reviews, there's a couple of compliments I keep giving to Fincher, which are his extreme attention to detail and his impressive dedication to the narrative he wants to tell. So, what happens when you put together two of the most perfectionist filmmakers ever? An award-worthy, "best of the year" contender arises from their gifted minds. There's not even much to discuss besides the narrative itself since this is, by far, the aspect that elevates the whole film. Jeff Cronenweth, who previously worked in Fight Club, brings out Fincher's trademark realistic look and feel through his simple yet powerful cinematography. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' original score is packed with little effects that resemble computer sounds, making it quite addictive while also increasing the movie's energy in the most exciting sequences. Finally, just like in Zodiac, the editing work (Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter) is absolutely seamless, and it's definitely the technical component that better helps Sorkin's screenplay shine due to the latter's structure. Throughout the entire runtime, the story is told through a nonlinear timeline, mixing up Facebook's actual creation (ideas, planning, programming) with the future legal issues that Mark Zuckerberg faces. This structure allows for an exceptionally captivating and tremendously entertaining couple of hours by never letting the pacing slow down or to have an uneventful sequence. The protagonist is accused of stealing the concept from the Winklevoss twins (both interpreted by Armie Hammer), gets in trouble with his best friend, Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), over the website's monetization, and Sean Parker (Justin Timberlake) is partially the trigger for a lot of the chaos that ends up overwhelming Zuckerberg's life. Sorkin and Fincher's greatest accomplishment is their success in making the viewer feel invested in a main character who's an utter "asshole", an adjective with a lot of weight in the film. Jesse Eisenberg is remarkable as one of those characters people "love to hate" (no wonder the real Zuckerberg didn't enjoy the movie since he's depicted as a contemptible friend). Eisenberg has a unique manner of speaking and distinctive mannerisms that are perfect for this character. Garfield and Timberlake are also formidable, incorporating their characters effortlessly. Once again, comparing with Zodiac, The Social Network is also a dialogue-driven narrative, but the latter resonated with me a bit more due to my area of work. The only issue I have involves the Winklevoss family. Armie Hammer is excellent as both twins, as is Max Minghella as Divya Narendra, but their subplot occasionally drifts from the main story, losing my interest for those short moments. There's even a rowboat race that feels out-of-place and unnecessary, but I admit that it's gorgeously shot and accompanied by a fantastic soundtrack. Despite this little misstep, Fincher continues to impress me with his outstanding directing techniques, forcing the actors to prove their worth by making them go through their dialogues faster and implementing long takes every time that's possible. All in all, The Social Network is yet another masterful piece of cinema, this time delivered by not one but two magnificent filmmakers. David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin employ their mutual perfectionism and meticulousness to create an extraordinarily engaging narrative. Boasting a nonlinear but tremendously effective structure, the two pillars of any film - story and characters - are wonderfully built, even reaching the point of making the viewer feel invested in a despicable yet fascinating protagonist. Jesse Eisenberg shines in a career-defining performance, but Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake also rise to the necessary level of dedication, dealing with the rapid-fire dialogues and outstanding long takes seamlessly. Technically, great camera work offers a realistic feel, an addictive score increases the excitement levels, and flawless editing makes the different timelines shift seamlessly. Despite an occasionally unnecessary, irrelevant detour concerning a minor subplot, this is another brilliant addition to Fincher's filmography. Rating: A

B

beyondthecineramadome

@beyondthecineramadome

2022-07-15

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-03-14

You have to wonder whether Mark Zuckerberg would ever have liked this career defining portrayal by Jesse Eisenberg? His character comes across as an arrogant ass of a man who is prepared to chuck just about everyone under the bus in order to get his original concept of an inter-connected network that enables folk to chat with each other in real time online. He is fed the germ of the idea by the Winklevoss twins (Armie Hammer) and using $1,000 from his best (and only) pal Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield) is soon well on the way to developing "Facebook". That comes to the attention of the savvier Sean Parker (Justin Timberlake) but it's pretty clear that he and Saverin are no match made in heaven. As the story progresses, the personalities are quite sensitively and intensely developed as ambition takes over and Zuckerberg finds himself more and more isolated. Eisenberg is really quite effective here. His portrayal of a man who is fiercely intelligent, sarcastic and focussed is quite compelling to watch - even if it does, frequently, make you want to shoot him. Garfield, too, works well as the almost diametrically opposite sort of character who only towards the end realises he is being played and institutes the legal proceedings around which the entire biopic is based. There are so many NDAs involved to know the extent to which this might be true or just speculative, but Aaron Sorkin is at his writing best and David Fincher likewise in the director's chair as we are introduced to an embryonic industry riddled with selfishness and innovation.