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The Social Network (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Social Network is a 2010 biographical drama directed by David Fincher, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake. It runs 2 hours and earned $224.9 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. It won 4 Oscars, including Film Editing and Music (Original Score), and 17 awards in all. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 95 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- David Fincher
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $40M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Social Network About?
The premise of The Social Network without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 2003, Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launches an online platform that rapidly gains popularity, evolving from a dorm room project into a worldwide phenomenon. The creation, initially known as Facebook, brings immense wealth and recognition to its founder. However, the rise to success is complicated by legal battles and interpersonal conflicts, revealing a complex story of ambition, betrayal, and the dawn of a new social era.
The Social Network Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- entrepreneur
- intellectual property
- dialogue driven
- identical twins
- based on true story
- hacker
- hacking
- sex in a bathroom
- national film registry
- 2000s
- lawsuit
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- deposition
- competitiveness
- disloyalty
- cracker
- private club
- nerd
- geek
- alienation
- palo alto california
- breakup
- revenge
- business card
- computer crash
- jewish
- betrayal
- boat race
- strip poker
- what happened to epilogue
- end of friendship
- lawyer
- nightclub
- stanford university
- doorknob
- wild party
- fraternity party
- computer hacker
- harvard university
- pub
- internet
- socially awkward
- pantyhose
- go go girl
- underage sex
- panties
- american dream
- sex scene
- black tights
- docudrama drama
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Cast & crew
The Social Network Cast
Jesse Eisenberg leads the cast, with Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake. Directed by David Fincher.
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Director David Fincher
From the director
More from David Fincher
More films directed by David Fincher, best-rated first: Fight Club, Zodiac, Seven and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Ratings
The Social Network Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Social Network 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 95 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 95 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 74% User score
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Plot
The Social Network Plot Summary
What happens in The Social Network from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In October 2003, at Harvard University, student Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) finds inspiration to create a website rating female undergraduates’ attractiveness after his breakup with his girlfriend Erica Albright (notably portrayed by Rooney Mara). This messy split occurs during a disastrous date at a local bar, where Mark’s ego shines through his abrasive demeanor. Motivated by the events of the evening, he drunkenly hacks the databases of several residence halls to compile a collection of female students’ photos and names. Using an algorithm for ranking chess players provided by his close friend Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), he swiftly creates FaceMash.com, a site where male students can vote on who they find more attractive between two girls presented at a time.
Full summary
The whole story of The Social Network, scene by scene
Box office
The Social Network Box Office & Budget
The Social Network grossed $224.9 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 5.6 times what it cost. $97 million came from the US and Canada and $128 million (57%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$224.9M
5.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $97M
- International
- $128M
- Budget
- $40M
US & Canada 43%
Rest of the world 57%
Awards
The Social Network Awards & Nominations
The Social Network won 4 Oscars, including Film Editing and Music (Original Score), and 17 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 2011, with 4 wins from 9 nominations.
17 wins36 nominations9 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2011 4 wins · 9 nominations- Won Best Adapted Screenplay – Aaron Sorkin
- Won Best Director – David Fincher
- Won Best Picture
- Won Best Score
- Nominated Best Acting Ensemble
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Golden Globes 2011 4 wins · 6 nominations- Won Best Director – David Fincher
- Won Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Won Best Original Score
- Won Best Screenplay
- Nominated Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama – Jesse Eisenberg
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Oscars 2011 3 wins · 8 nominations- Won Film Editing
- Won Music (Original Score)
- Won Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
- Nominated Actor in a Leading Role – Jesse Eisenberg
- Nominated Best Picture
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BAFTA 2011 3 wins · 6 nominations- Won Best Adapted Screenplay
- Won Best Direction – David Fincher
- Won Best Editing
- Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role – Jesse Eisenberg
- Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Andrew Garfield
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Artios Awards 2011 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama
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IFTA Awards 2011 1 win · 1 nomination- Won International Actor
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2011 2 nominations- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Jesse Eisenberg
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DGA Awards 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – David Fincher
- Oscars 2010 1 win · 2 nominations
- Won Film Editing
- Nominated Sound Mixing
Videos
The Social Network Trailers & Videos
16 videos: 2 trailers and 14 clips.
- Trailer International Trailer
- Clip Clip 'School'
- Clip Clip 'Video Game'
- Clip Clip 'Rashida '
Quiz
How Well Do You Know The Social Network?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What website did Mark Zuckerberg create that initially drew backlash from female students at Harvard?
Cars
Cars in The Social Network
9 cars on screen, including the 2002 Cadillac Escalade and the 2005 IC HC.
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2003 Ford Crown Victoria Background role
Details
The Social Network Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “社交网站” and “Sosial Şebeke”.
- Also known as
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- 社交网站
- Sosial Şebeke
- Sotsialuri kseli
- Shejiao wangluo
- 소셜 네트워크
- La red social
- Le réseau social
- Սոցիալական ցանց
- Социальная сеть
- Sociální síť
- 社交网络
- Sosyal Ağ
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- A Rede Social
- Social Network - A Közösségi háló
- Socialais tikls
- Socialinis tinklapis
- Sotsiaalvõrgustik
- Socialno omrežje
- Соціальна мережа
- הרשת החברתית
- Sociálna sieť
- Rețeaua de socializare
- شبکه اجتماعی
- ソーシャル・ネットワーク
- Социалната мрежа
- 社群網戰
- La xarxa social
- Red Social
- 社交網絡
- Društvena mreža
- Ijtimoiy tarmoq
- Mạng Xã Hội
- الشبكة الاجتماعية
- Друштвена мрежа, სოციალური ქსელი
- เดอะ โซเชียล เน็ตเวิร์ก
- द सोशल नेटवर्क
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FAQ
The Social Network FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Social Network, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Social Network?
The Social Network runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Social Network released?
The Social Network was released on October 1, 2010.
Who directed The Social Network?
The Social Network was directed by David Fincher.
More films by David Fincher Who is in the cast of The Social Network?
The Social Network stars Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake.
How much did The Social Network make at the box office?
The Social Network grossed $224.9 million worldwide ($97 million domestic, $128 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is The Social Network rated?
The Social Network has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
What awards did The Social Network win?
The Social Network won 17 awards from 36 nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay at the Critics' Choice 2011.
Does The Social Network have a post-credit scene?
No. The Social Network has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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