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CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by David Fincher. With Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Armie Hammer.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
MoviHero lists October 1, 2010 as the release date for The Social Network. David Fincher is the listed director. The listed cast includes Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg, Andrew Garfield as Eduardo Saverin, Armie Hammer as Cameron Winklevoss / Tyler Winklevoss, Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
The Social Network runs 2h 1m. Allow extra time for breaks.
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
MoviHero Rating: 7.4/10 from 13,741 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Eisenberg was probably born for this role. The story is well threaded and you don't get bored until the end. A decent movie.”
“You have to wonder whether Mark Zuckerberg would ever have liked this career defining portrayal by Jesse Eisenberg?”
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