6 Best Tech Startup Founder Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 2, 2026

The obsessive ambition and betrayal behind building a technology empire has powered some of cinema’s sharpest modern biographical dramas. In The Social Network (2010): A Harvard student’s creation of a revolutionary social network leads to betrayal, lawsuits, and isolation. Don’t overlook The Social Dilemma (2020): Former tech insiders reveal how the platforms they built are engineered to manipulate human behavior.

The Social Dilemma (2020)

TMDB ★ 7.6

Former tech insiders reveal how the platforms they built are engineered to manipulate human behavior.

Directed by Jeff Orlowski · 1h 34m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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BlackBerry (2023)

TMDB ★ 7.0

Two mismatched entrepreneurs turn a flawed prototype into a dominant global smartphone empire, then watch it collapse.

Directed by Matt Johnson · 2h 00m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Steve Jobs (2015)

TMDB ★ 7.2

Three pivotal product launches reveal the volatile relationships behind a visionary tech founder's public triumphs.

Directed by Danny Boyle · 2h 03m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Social Network (2010)

TMDB ★ 7.7

A Harvard student's creation of a revolutionary social network leads to betrayal, lawsuits, and isolation.

Directed by David Fincher · 2h 01m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Apple TV, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Jobs (2013)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A college dropout's relentless vision and volatile temperament build one of the world's most valuable technology companies.

Directed by Joshua Michael Stern · 2h 09m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Founder (2016)

IMDb ★ 7.2 RT 80% Metacritic 66

A struggling salesman transforms a small California burger stand into a global fast-food empire, betraying its original owners.

Directed by John Lee Hancock · 1h 55m · Rated PG-13

1 win & 5 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Tech Startup Founder Movies

The Social Dilemma (2020)

BlackBerry (2023)

Steve Jobs (2015)

The Social Network (2010)

Jobs (2013)

The Founder (2016)

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