The Social Network

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

Oct 1 2010 PG-13 2h 0m
Biography, Drama

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.

Plot

On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history... but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications.

Written by

Aaron Sorkin, Ben Mezrich

Directed by

David Fincher

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Trigger Street Productions, Michael De Luca Productions, Scott Rudin Productions, Relativity Media, Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 3 Oscars. 174 wins & 188 nominations total

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