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The End of the Tour

The End of the Tour

Drama · 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.'

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The End of the Tour

“Imagine the greatest conversation you've ever had.”

2015 Drama 1h 46m

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7.0 / 10

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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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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

James Ponsoldt

Written by

Donald Margulies

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

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Put The End of the Tour on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.