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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Tagline
Imagine the greatest conversation you've ever had.
Release date
2015-07-31
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Drama
Languages
English
Global rating
7.0 (1 users)

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Director


  1. James Ponsoldt

Writer


  1. Donald Margulies

Cast


  1. Joan Cusack
    Patty
  2. Johnny Otto
    Pilot
  3. Jason Segel
    David Foster Wallace
  4. Jesse Eisenberg
    David Lipsky
  5. Joel Thingvall
    Movie Theater Usher
  6. Ron Livingston
    David Lipsky's Editor
  7. Becky Ann Baker
    Bookstore Manager
  8. Mickey Sumner
    Betsy
  9. Mamie Gummer
    Julie
  10. Punnavith Koy
    Movie Goer
  11. Dan John Miller
    NPR Host
  12. Ryan J. Gilmer
    Skyway Passerby (uncredited)
  13. Chelsea Anne Lawrence
  14. Anna Chlumsky
    Sarah
  15. Stephanie Cotton
    United Ticket Agent
  16. Alan Holasek
    Box Office Clerk (uncredited)
  17. Ben Phelps
    Mall Shopper
  18. Michael J. Stalmer
    Night Watchmen
  19. Noel Fletcher
    ISU Student

Composer


  1. Danny Elfman

Producer


  1. Paul Green
  2. Ted O'Neal
  3. David Kanter
  4. Donald Margulies
  5. Matt DeRoss
  6. James Dahl
  7. Rowan Riley
  8. Mark Levinson
  9. James Samson
  10. William Colling

Director of Photography


  1. Jakob Ihre

Editor


  1. Darrin Navarro