The Social Network (2010)

Drama
← Inspired by 7 films

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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Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane (1941)1
 Rashomon
Rashomon (1950)2
 Fight Club
Fight Club (1999)3
 Risky Business
Risky Business (1983)4

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Influenced By

  1. Citizen Kane (1941)
    "Fincher aimed to create "the Citizen Kane of John Hughes movies," blending the biographical depth of Orson Welles' masterpiece with the coming-of-age elements typical of Hughes' films." The Unlikely David Fincher Movie That Blended 'Citizen Kane' and John Hughes Thomas Butt Collider
  2. Rashomon (1950)
    "The film's exploration of multiple perspectives and the subjective nature of truth echoes Akira Kurosawa's *Rashomon*, which presents differing accounts of the same event." Cinema 2010-2019: Best Films of the Past Decade: Fincher’s Social Network, Best Amrican Film of 2010-2019 Emanuellevy
  3. Fight Club (1999)
    "Fincher's own *Fight Club* influenced *The Social Network* in its themes of societal disruption and the formation of subversive groups challenging established norms." Influencing People David Denby The New Yorker
  4. Risky Business (1983)
    "While not a teen comedy, this film shares thematic elements with "Risky Business," focusing on a young entrepreneur's rise to success and the personal and ethical challenges that accompany it." The Delayed Revolution of Risky Business in Teen Movies — Crooked Marquee Crooked Marquee