Directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network is a fast-paced, intellectually charged drama about the rise of Facebook and the complicated journey of its founder, Mark Zuckerberg. Released in 2010, the film explores themes of ambition, friendship, betrayal, and the cost of success, all set against the backdrop of the digital age.
The Social Network - Release Date, Trailer, Songs, Cast
Movie: | The Social Network |
Genre: | Biography, Drama |
Language: | English |
Director: | David Fincher |
Main Cast: | Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg Andrew Garfield as Eduardo Saverin Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker Armie Hammer as Cameron Winklevoss / Tyler Winklevoss |
Release Date: | October 1, 2010 |
Banner: | Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca |
Music: | Not available |
Budget: | $40 million |
Runtime: | 120 minutes |
The story begins in 2003, with Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) creating a website called “Facemash,” a campus sensation that rates the attractiveness of female students. After the site is shut down by the university, Zuckerberg receives an offer from twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (Armie Hammer, with Josh Pence providing the motion capture), who propose an idea for a social networking site called “HarvardConnection.” Zuckerberg, dismissing their proposal, instead begins developing a similar concept that will eventually become Facebook, with the help of his friend Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield).
As Facebook grows exponentially, Zuckerberg’s relationships become increasingly strained. Eduardo, initially the company’s CFO and Zuckerberg’s closest friend, is slowly pushed out of the business as Zuckerberg’s ambitions escalate and he becomes involved with the venture capitalist Sean Parker (Justin Timberlake), the co-founder of Napster. The film’s narrative structure is framed around two lawsuits against Zuckerberg. One comes from the Winklevoss twins, who accuse him of stealing their idea, and the other from Eduardo, who sues for being unfairly diluted out of the company. These legal battles provide a backdrop for flashbacks into Facebook’s creation, highlighting the tensions, betrayals, and ethical compromises that surrounded its rise.