: The film's non-linear narrative, using two simultaneous lawsuits to drive the story, was recognized with an Academy Award for Best Film Editing.

| Element | Details | |---------|---------| | | The Social Network | | Release Year | 2010 | | Genre | Drama / Biographical | | Running Time | 120 minutes | | Director | David Fincher | | Screenwriter | Aaron Sorkin (adapted from Ben Mezrich’s The Accidental Billionaires ) | | Production Companies | Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Trigger Street Productions | | Budget | ≈ $40 million | | Box‑Office Gross | ≈ $224 million worldwide | | MPAA Rating | PG‑13 (for some language and brief drug content) |

: Aaron Sorkin's Oscar-winning screenplay is famous for its "pendulum-like" dialogue that snaps back and forth with incredible speed.

The film is celebrated for its impeccable technical execution and rapid-fire dialogue. Critics have lauded its "perfect harmony" of elements: