The End of the Tour

Name: The End of the Tour
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015-07-31
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg, Mamie Gummer, Mickey Sumner, Johnny Otto

Imagine the greatest conversation you've ever had.

The End of the Tour (2015)

Timing: 1:46 (106 min)

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Actors and characters

Video for the film The End of the Tour — Jason Segel as David Foster Wallace

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Release date

2015-07-31

Country

United States

Production

Anonymous Content, Kilburn Media, Modern Man Films

Genre

Drama

Budget

Box office

$3 072 991

Website

http://a24films.com/films/the-end-of-the-tour/

Director

James Ponsoldt

Actors

Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg, Mamie Gummer, Mickey Sumner, Johnny Otto, Anna Chlumsky, Joan Cusack, Becky Ann Baker, Ron Livingston, Stephanie Cotton
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Scenario

Donald Margulies

Producer

David Kanter, Matt DeRoss, James Dahl, Ted O'Neal, Paul Green, Donald Margulies, Mark Levinson

Camera operator

Jakob Ihre

Composer

Danny Elfman

Artist

Gerald Sullivan

Audition

Avy Kaufman

Editing

Darrin Navarro
Whole Team (43)

Short description

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.'

What's left behind the scenes

The film is based on the book by Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky, 'Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself,' which recounts a five-day interview with David Foster Wallace during a tour organized in support of the novel 'Infinite Jest' (1996). The tapes recorded by Lipsky during the interview play a significant role in the plot; however, the actors and crew members generally used them only as a source of information about the characters.
Throughout the film, a certain "Jann" is mentioned. For example, at the beginning of the interview, Wallace asks, "What does Jann want?", and as Lipski leaves, he says, "Give my regards to Jann." This refers to Jann S. Wenner, one of the founders and editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone magazine.
Screenwriter Donald Margulies taught James Ponsoldt in college when the future director was a student there.
American writer David Foster Wallace (1962-2008) spent most of his life in Bloomington, Illinois, but the scenes at his home were filmed in Michigan.
The film is based on the book by Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky, *Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself*, which recounts a five-day interview with David Foster Wallace during a tour organized in support of the novel *Infinite Jest* (1996). The tapes Lipsky made during the interview play a significant role in the plot, however, the actors and crew generally used them only as a source of information about the characters.
The film's first screenplay was written by Donald Margulies, who had previously worked extensively and actively in television. This was the first film in which Margulies served as an executive producer.
The women Wallace and Lipsky spend time with in Minnesota are played by celebrity daughters. The role of Julia was played by Mary Willa "Mame" Gummer (daughter of Meryl Streep), and Betsy was played by Bridget Michael "Miki" Sumner (one of Sting's daughters).
In the scenes at the home of Wallace, played by Jason Segel, meat was tucked into the trousers of both him and Lipsky, played by Jesse Eisenberg, to make the dogs circle around them. In the scenes where Lipsky is woken up by dogs, the actor's face was smeared with peanut butter to attract the dogs.
There's a scene at Wallace's house where Wallace meets Lipski. Actors Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg met that day right before going on set.
American writer David Foster Wallace (1962-2008) spent most of his life in Bloomington, Illinois, but scenes at his home were filmed in Michigan.
Screenwriter Donald Margulis taught James Ponsoldt in college while the future director was a student there.
This is Donald Margulis's first screenplay. Previously, he had worked extensively and actively in television. It is also Margulis's first film as an executive producer.
Throughout the film, a certain “Jenn” is mentioned. For example, at the beginning of the interview, Wallace asks “What does Jenn want?”, and says when Lipsky leaves: “Say hello to Jenn for me.” This refers to Jann S. Wenner, one of the founders and the chief editor of Rolling Stone magazine.
The main characters watch John Woo's "Broken Arrow" in a movie theater.
Filming began on February 19, 2014, and took place in Grand Rapids for five weeks. In March of the same year, some scenes were shot in Minneapolis.
The women with whom Wallace and Lipsky spend time in Minnesota are played by daughters of celebrities. Julia was played by Mary Willa “Mamie” Gummer (daughter of Meryl Streep), and Betsy was played by Bridget Michael “Micky” Sumner (one of Sting's daughters).
In scenes at Wallace's house, played by Jason Segel, meat was stuffed into their pants for him and Lipsky, as portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg, to make the dogs circle around them. In scenes where Lipsky is woken up by dogs, the actor's face was smeared with peanut butter to attract them.
There is a scene in the film at Wallace's house where Wallace meets Lipsky. Actors Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg met on that day right before stepping onto the set.
The main characters watch John Woo's film "Broken Arrow" in a movie theater.
The film's script appeared on the so-called “Black List” of 2013 – a list of the most promising, but unrealized scripts.