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The End of the Tour

The End of the Tour

Imagine the greatest conversation you've ever had.

20157.01h 46m

Overview

The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace's groundbreaking epic novel, 'Infinite Jest.'

Directed by James Ponsoldt
Written by Donald Margulies
Produced by David Kanter, James Dahl, Matt DeRoss
Box Office0Revenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Jason Segel

Jason Segel

David Foster Wallace

Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg

David Lipsky

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer

Julie

Mickey Sumner

Mickey Sumner

Betsy

Johnny Otto

Johnny Otto

Pilot

Anna Chlumsky

Anna Chlumsky

Sarah

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Patty

Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

Bookstore Manager

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

David Lipsky's Editor

S

Stephanie Cotton

United Ticket Agent

Themes & Keywords

journalistinterviewillinoisauthornovelistbandana1990sbook tourminneapolis

About The End of the Tour

The End of the Tour is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of journalist, interview, illinois, author, novelist, bandana. Directed by James Ponsoldt, it stars Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg, Mamie Gummer. The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace's groundbreaking epic novel, 'Infinite Jest.'

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