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The End of the Tour

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Writer and journalist David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) interviews author David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel) for Rolling Stone magazine.
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Critics Consensus

Brilliantly performed and smartly unconventional, The End of the Tour pays fitting tribute to a singular talent while offering profoundly poignant observations on the human condition.

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Max Weiss Baltimore Magazine 06/12/2016
3.5/4
I can't speak to its veracity, but I loved Segel's work here, playing Wallace as someone who over-analyzed everything, to a compulsive, near paralyzing degree, while still managing to be the most interesting, literary guy in the room. Go to Full Review
Jason Bailey Flavorwire 05/30/2016
By the time we're at the end of 'The End of the Tour,' it's arrived at something thoughtful and true about being a writer-and, even better, about being a real person. Go to Full Review
David Stratton The Australian 05/20/2016
3/5
Strong performances from the lead actors anchor the film, but the world depicted is rather too hermetic for anyone not immediately interested in the subject matter. Go to Full Review
Dave Aldridge Radio Times Nov 5
4/5
As an antidote and alternative to all the bloated blockbusters and animated whimsies out there, it's the bee's knees. Go to Full Review
George Fenwick The Post NZ 07/26/2021
The film is fascinatingly intellectual and brimming with humanity. Go to Full Review
Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 02/03/2021
4/5
Occasionally it feels like an excuse for introspective comments from the David Foster Wallace Book of Wisdom, but Segel finds the humanity in him, playing him as a man who lived inside his head even as his world expanded. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 11 Released July 31st, 10 years ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Some Sexual References and Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Jesse Eisenberg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Jonathan K May 26 I mean, I liked it, sure. The script was pretty good and it’s definitely an actor’s movie. The performances were solid, not stellar, but good, and you do feel like you get to know the characters. There’s a good sense of who they are, and some of the dialogue brings up interesting ideas that make you think. The characters have complexity and messiness, which was one of the cooler parts of the writing. The shoe thing though (iykyk)... far too enigmatic for my taste. And ultimately, I think kind of distracting to try and make sense of. See more Mason M May 7 I'm not all too familiar with the works of David Foster Wallace, but he's from my hometown, so I felt that I should give this a watch to get to know him better. And I was very pleased with this film, I really enjoyed it. Jesse Eisenberg does a great job as always in the lead role, and Segal gives a surprisingly good performance as Wallace. Nothing much really happens in this film, but the dialogues and conversations between the two were fascinating. And I was very pleased by this film's direction, since I did not like James Ponsoldt's other effort that I've seen, The Spectacular Now. That film felt very lifeless to me, but this felt immensely real, human, and emotional. It's pretty well shot too, and the music is great. But the real highlight of the film is the complexities of the two leads, both characters were incredibly interesting and enjoyable to watch, and their dynamic throughout was amazing. I don't know much about Wallace, but The End of the Tour was an amazing and incredibly human film. See more Ernest B @ErnestB Jan 11 Frontrunner for the "best movie with the worst casting decision" re: Jason Segal as DFW. See more Dave S 08/11/2024 For those interested in delving into the psyche of David Foster Wallace, one of the great literary minds of the last forty years, The End of the Tour will be satisfying viewing. For those who have never heard of Wallace or have not read his seminal opus Infinite Jest, the movie will either be a great introduction to a great writer or, more likely, a monumental bore. Jesse Eisenberg plays David Lipsky, a journalist from Rolling Stone, who travels to the American Midwest to interview the enigmatic Wallace (Jason Segel) as he wraps up his book tour for the recently released Infinite Jest. Despite consisting of almost two hours of talking heads, the movie is consistently compelling due to the great performances from the leads, plenty of smart dialogue, and the fact that both characters have tremendous depth. Or you’ll find the talking heads painfully dull. See more Alec B 12/13/2023 Despite the very good performances and the often engaging discussions I found the final product a bit too rose-tinted and sentimental in it's depiction of Wallace. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Writer and journalist David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) interviews author David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel) for Rolling Stone magazine.
Director
James Ponsoldt
Producer
David Kanter, Matt DeRoss, James Dahl, Mark C. Manuel, Ted O'Neal
Screenwriter
Donald Margulies
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Anonymous Content
Rating
R (Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 31, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.0M
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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