The End of the Tour (2015)

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.'

Director:

James Ponsoldt

Writers:

Donald Margulies (screenplay), David Lipsky (book)

Stars:

Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg, Anna Chlumsky

4 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jesse Eisenberg	...	David Lipsky
Anna Chlumsky	...	Sarah
Jason Segel	...	David Foster Wallace
Joan Cusack	...	Patty
Mickey Sumner	...	Betsy
Ron Livingston	...	David Lipsky's Editor
Mamie Gummer	...	Julie
Becky Ann Baker	...	Bookstore Manager
Carrie Bradstreet	...	Airline Ticket Agent
Dan John Miller	...	NPR Host
Jennifer Jelsema	...	Hotel Front Desk Clerk
Rammel Chan	...	Student #3
Punnavith Koy	...	Movie Goer
Johnny Otto	...	Pilot
Maria Wasikowski	...	P.A.

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

dog | reading aloud from a book | baptist church | anesthesia | existentialism | 

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Taglines:

Imagine the greatest conversation you've ever had.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Certificate:

M

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the true story of David Lipsky, a Rolling Stone reporter who interviewed author David Foster Wallace for five days in 1996.

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Goofs

Before leaving the Minneapolis hotel for the radio interview with NPR, David Lipsky knocks on David Foster Wallace's door which is numbered 1049. Later, when they are riding the elevator in silence, 17 rings can be heard as each floor is passed. The elevator finally stops at the 10th floor.

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Quotes

David Lipsky: He wants more than he has. I want precisely what he already has.

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Crazy Credits

Halfway through the closing credits, there is an extra scene told from the perspective of David Foster Wallace as Lipsky goes to the bathroom to wash out the chewing tobacco. It shows what Wallace did while he was in the bathroom: he speaks privately into the tape recorder.

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Connections

Features Algiers (1938)

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Soundtracks

Everywhere
Written by Christine McVie
Performed by Chaka Khan
Courtesy of Reprise Records
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

How do these 'kids' channel men of another era so well?

We're currently attending a film festival and this is one of the featured films. My first indication that this might be more than I expected was the line of young people, including many young women, who were interested in getting what amounts to stand by tickets for the showing that featured an after movie panel discussion with Jason Segel and the director, James Ponsoldt. Now, I only know of Segel's work and haven't seen much of it. He isn't a particular attraction for me, but after seeing this movie, I'm quite sold on his ability especially when nurtured by the sensibilities of Mr Ponsoldt. The director read Mr Wallace's greatest work 'Infinite Jest' back when it first came out to huge success and makes sure you get a glimpse of the man's ability and charm.

Probably the only unfortunate part of all this is that this movie is not going to have wide appeal. It is almost exclusively about the real life meeting between a Rolling Stone journalist and newly minted super-author David Foster Wallace, back in the 90s. As such it is almost all dialog meant to convey a sense of Mr Wallace's breadth of knowledge about popular culture and his imagination.

There's little drama or action here in the usual sense. Still Mr Segel is most effective in breathing life into the man such that you would love to have known him. Even his co-star, Jesse Eisenberg, who I don't usually warm up to, is quite up to the task at hand, i.e., sparring with the great author to get the real man down on paper.

I loved the film, but I must make special mention that, for a film filled with dialog, for once, I caught every word. There was no asking my wife, what did he say? Why can't every film be as carefully constructed?

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 2015 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

A turné vége

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$123,238, 2 August 2015

Gross USA:

$3,002,884

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,072,991

Company Credits

Production Co:

Modern Man Films, Anonymous Content, Kilburn Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1