The Social Network (2010)
Directed by David Fincher · 121 min · Drama
89.9 TOPICAL score · #105 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Social Network (2010, directed by David Fincher) has a TOPICAL score of 89.9 - ranked 105 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 8 awards from 13 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 95. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (13,638 ratings) · IMDb 7.8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 74 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 95
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (13,638 ratings) · IMDb 7.8/10
- Awards8 wins, 13 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay; Academy Award for Best Film Editing; National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 74 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read308,073 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg (actor #520), Andrew Garfield (actor #143), Armie Hammer (actor #794), Justin Timberlake (actor #1,055)
“In 2016, The Social Network was voted the 27th-best film of the 21st century by the BBC, as voted on by 177 film critics from around the world.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10