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The Social Reckoning streaming

2026 Movie United States Drama, Biography, Thriller 113 min 12
By: Aaron Sorkin With: Jeremy Strong, Eddie Chamberlin, Alex Gullason, Patrick Fischler, Maya da Costa

A companion piece to the hit film, The Social Network, Sorkin's original screenplay tells the true story of how Frances Haugen (Madison), a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz (White), a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network's most guarded secrets.

Filmium rating
65%

Mood

Reflective
Serious
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Aaron Sorkin
Jeff Horwitz
Nelson Franklin
Aidan Laprete
Simon Chin
Jeremy Allen White
Tehmina Sunny
Tristan Arthurs
Kelley Pereira
Darcey Johnson
Michael Braugher
Jeremy Strong
Matthew Nelson-Mahood
Billy Magnussen
Kate Dion-Richard
Betty Gilpin
Erin Boyes
Charles Chi Soo Kim
Bronwen Smith
Alessandro Juliani
Crystal Balint
Maya da Costa
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Nick Hunnings
Sierra Capri
Joseph Brooks
Kelly-Ruth Mercier
Roxanne Fernandes
Mikey Madison
Alex MacIsaac
Nathan Witte
Portia Doubleday
Alex Gullason
Bill Burr
Wunmi Mosaku
Anna Lambe
Eddie Chamberlin
Patrick Fischler
Jobie James

Director

Aaron Sorkin

Author

Aaron Sorkin

Producer

Aaron Sorkin
Stuart M. Besser
Todd Black

Crew

Aaron Sorkin Writer/Director
Alexandre Desplat Composer
Jeff Cronenweth Cinematographer
Stuart M. Besser Producer
Todd Black Producer

Composer, Original Music

Alexandre Desplat

Cast

Betty Gilpin
Bill Burr
Billy Magnussen
Jeremy Allen White As Jeff Horwitz
Jeremy Strong As Mark Zuckerberg
Mikey Madison As Frances Haugen
Wunmi Mosaku

Production Company

Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Releasing

Director of Photography

Jeff Cronenweth

Adaptation

Based On Investigative Journalism
Based On Memoir
Based On True Events

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Realistic
Stylized

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Driven
Flashbacks

Pace

Fast-Paced

Soundtrack

Orchestral Score

Time-Period

2019-2021

Central Conflict

Corporate Accountability Vs Profit
Facebook Internal Whistleblowing
Media Exposure Of Social Media Harms

Characters

Facebook Executives
Investigative Reporter Jeff Horwitz
Mark Zuckerberg
Whistleblower Frances Haugen

Ending

Facebook Rebrands As Meta
Open Ending
Whistleblower Testimony

Historical Context

2021 Facebook Leak
Covid-19 Pandemic
January 6 United States Capitol Attack

Key Plot Points

Blocking Donald Trump On Facebook
Disbanding Of Civic Integrity Team
Facebook Files Publication
Mark Zuckerberg'S Senate Testimony

Setting

Facebook Corporate Offices
San Francisco Bay Area
Washington, D.C.

Shooting Location

Vancouver, Canada

Theme

Corporate Ethics
Social Media Impact
Whistleblowing

Genre

Biographical
Drama
Legal Thriller

Audiences

Adults
Politically Engaged Viewers
Technology Enthusiasts

Titles

The Social Reckoning

Box Office Success

Budget $30–42 Million
Grossed $17 Million Worldwide
Underperformed At Box Office

Critical Reception

Compared Unfavorably To Predecessor
Mixed Reviews
Praised For Screenplay Dialogue

Festivals

Curzon Mayfair Cinema London Premiere

Ratings

Cinemascore B–
Metacritic 51
Rotten Tomatoes 54%

Production Countries

Canada
United States

Release Year

2026
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