The Social Network
2010 · 2h 1m · Drama
Watch it tonight. The Social Network is a razor-sharp drama that crackles with wit and ambition, telling the origin story of Facebook through snappy dialogue and morally complex characters. Even if you don't care about tech, this is filmmaker Aaron Sorkin at his best—it's a character study disguised as a thriller, and it absolutely holds up.
Plot
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.
Director: David Fincher
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Armie Hammer, Justin Timberlake, Rooney Mara