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Last modified: Jan. 3, 2016

The End of the Tour

Release Date: Friday, July 31, 2015 NYC/LA

Director: James Ponsoldt

Starring: Jason Segel Jesse Eisenberg Anna Chlumsky Mamie Gummer Joan Cusack

R Comedy 1 hr, 46 m

  • 3 / 5
66% 34%

Plot

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Plot
The film is based on the true events of a four-day long interview conducted by Rolling Stone Magazine writer, David Lipsky with acclaimed author David Foster Wallace. The interview took place in the final days of Wallace’s 1996 book tour promoting his landmark novel, “Infinite Jest.” The road movie is an extended dramatic and comedic conversation between the two men exploring women, depression, writing, success and jealousy.
Cited as official plot version from michiganfilmoffice.org
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The End of the Tour.

Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director James Ponsoldt last directed Summering and The Circle. The film's writer Donald Margulies last wrote Achates McNeil.

Screenwriter
Producers
Matt DeRoss
David Kanter
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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on the book "Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip With David Foster Wallace" by David Lipsky. True story.

Production Updates for The End of the Tour

Completed

Changed The End of the Tour movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Currently filming in Grand Rapids, Michigan and surrounding communities.

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is scheduled to begin in February 2014.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
R Restricted for language including some sexual references
Runtime
1 hr, 46 m
Tagline
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Language
English

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Release Dates

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The End of the Tour was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, July 31, 2015. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Southpaw, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation and That Sugar Film.

The End of the Tour was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, July 31 , 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.

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  • Added the US VOD release date of July 31, 2015

  • Changed the US film release date from August, 2015 to TBA

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