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The Social Network

2010Movie2 h 1 minPG-13

Drama
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic958.2Rotten Tomatoes96%87%

A tense, fast-paced drama movie about everyday modern life and a real life story, with standout dialogue and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for warmth, scares or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Sharp Satirical Drama
  • Tech Industry Origin Story
  • Witty Dialogue-Driven
  • Class Conflict & Ambition
  • Psychological Portrait of Genius
  • Fast-Paced Legal Thriller
  • Cultural Zeitgeist Commentary
  • Iconic Aaron Sorkin Writing
  • Trent Reznor/Atticus Ross Score
  • Modern Mythmaking

Cast

24 of 92

Crew

Directed by
David Fincher
Written by
Aaron Sorkin
Produced by
Ceán Chaffin, Scott Rudin, Michael De Luca
Music by
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 1, 2010 · 2 h 1 min · PG-13

Released
October 1, 2010
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$225 million
Available in
118 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Historical Beauty Update, Dirty Coward, Punctuated! For! Emphasis! +9

  • Historical Beauty Update
  • Dirty Coward
  • Punctuated! For! Emphasis!
  • Manipulative Bastard
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Second Place Is for Losers
  • Inner Monologue
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Empathic Environment
  • Male Gaze
  • Woman Scorned

12 of 176 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Social Network?"

Questions about The Social Network

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Social Network?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloYouTube TVFandango at Home FreeCriterionTubi TV

In the United States, The Social Network streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, YouTube TV, and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 78 other countries.

Is The Social Network worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 95). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is there a sequel to The Social Network?

  1. The Social Network (2010)
  2. The Social Reckoning (2026)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Social Reckoning (2026).

Is The Social Network okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Social Network make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is The Social Network plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Social Network a box office hit?

Budget$40 million
Box office$225 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $225 million worldwide, 5.6 times its budget.