The Social Network Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jan. 27, 2011

The Social Network

Release Date: Friday, October 1, 2010 Theaters

Director: David Fincher

Starring: Jesse Eisenberg • Justin Timberlake • Andrew Garfield • Rashida Jones • Joe Mazzello

PG-13 Adventure 2 hrs, 0 m

4.02 / 5.0

69% WILL SEE 31% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Jesse Eisenberg will play Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg; Justin Timberlake will play Sean Parker, the Napster co-founder who became Facebook's founding president; and Andrew Garfield will play Eduardo Saverin, the Facebook co-founder who fell out with Zuckerberg over money. The film will focus on the evolution of Facebook, the online social network created in 2004 on the Harvard campus, and how success and wealth changed the lives of the classmates who created it.

Adventure Drama

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Who stars in The Social Network – Cast List

Jesse Eisenberg
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Justin Timberlake
In Time, Palmer
Andrew Garfield
After the Hunt, We Live in Time
Rashida Jones
Good Sex, In the Blink of an Eye
J
Joe Mazzello
Bohemian Rhapsody, G.I. Joe: Retaliation
C
Caleb Landry Jones
Dracula , American Made
Rooney Mara
Her, Side Effects
Brenda Song
Zootopia 2, The Last Showgirl
Armie Hammer
... Cameron Winklevoss / Tyler Winklevoss

Frontier Crucible, Call Me by Your Name

Who is making The Social Network – Crew List

A look at The Social Network behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David Fincher last helmed The Killer and Mank. The film's writer Aaron Sorkin last penned Being the Ricardos and Molly's Game.

Director: David Fincher
Screenwriter: Aaron Sorkin
Producers: Dana Brunetti
Michael De Luca
Scott Rudin
Kevin Spacey

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Michael De Luca Productions
Scott Rudin Productions
Trigger Street Productions

Production – What we know about the The Social Network

Key Facts

Based on the true story. At a recent All Things Digital (2010) conference, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg (who is the main character in the film) said he wished the film hadn't been made in his lifetime

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2010

Completed

Changed The Social Network movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Dec 2009

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Aug 2009

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jun 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sexual content, drug and alcohol use and language
Runtime: 2 hrs, 0 m
Tagline: You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies.
Also known as: Untitled Sorkin Facebook Project
Language: English

The Social Network Trailers and Clips

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Video Clip: 'Mark's Ex'

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Video Clip: 'Facebook Me'

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Video Clip: 'Full Attention'

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Video Clip: 'Meet Sean Parker'

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The Social Network Release Date: When was the film released?

The Social Network was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 1 , 2010. The film was released in approximately 2,771 theaters. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Let Me In, Case 39 and Hatchet II.

The Social Network DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

The Social Network is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Saturday, January 11, 2011. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of The Social Network today on Amazon.

The Social Network Digital Release Date

The Social Network is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.