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The End of the Tour
The End of the Tour movie poster

The End of the Tour (2015)

Drama
Rated R
106 min.
Release Date
July 31, 2015 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
November 3, 2015 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
James Ponsoldt
Writer
Donald Margulies
Cast
Jesse Eisenberg, Joan Cusack, Jason Segel, Mamie Gummer, Anna Chlumsky, Mickey Sumner
Studio
Running Time
106 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for language including some sexual references

"The End of the Tour" tells the story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter (and novelist) David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel), which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace's groundbreaking epic novel, Infinite Jest. As the days go on, a tenuous yet intense relationship seems to develop between journalist and subject. The two men bob and weave around each other, sharing laughs and also... Full synopsis »

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David Foster Wallace was a dude who apparently, allegedly, questionably, was a better writer than I am. He wrote the acclaimed Infinite Jest and his posthumously published novel The Pale King was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. In other words, he has just two more recognized pieces of work than I do. Full movie review »
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