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.'
Directed by James Ponsoldt
journalist
interview
illinois
author
novelist
bandana
1990s
book tour
minneapolis
Rank
#47 in 2015·#2218 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.8 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Jason Segel
David Foster Wallace
Jesse Eisenberg
David Lipsky
Mamie Gummer
Julie
Mickey Sumner
Betsy
Johnny Otto
Pilot
Anna Chlumsky
Sarah
Joan Cusack
Patty
Becky Ann Baker
Bookstore Manager
Ron Livingston
David Lipsky's Editor
Stephanie Cotton
United Ticket Agent
Dan John Miller
NPR Host
Punnavith Koy
Movie Goer
Crew
James Ponsoldt
Director
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Jakob Ihre
Director of Photography
Emma Potter
Costume Design
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Leslie Shatz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rowan Riley
Associate Producer
Chris Navarro
ADR Mixer
Popular Reviews
325 reviews
Sarish DeotalePRO
8.3★ · 11/30/24
i feel like jesse eisenberg could be a good bob dylan. pretty good film, not much happens, but i enjoy good dialogue.
i feel like jesse eisenberg could be a good bob dylan. pretty good film, not much happens, but i enjoy good dialogue.
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Shuty
9.0★ · 12/10/25
It was thoughtful and interesting. I liked slowly learning about who David was and how it affected him and who he was as a person. It never lost my interest and I’m glad that I watched it.
It was thoughtful and interesting. I liked slowly learning about who David was and how it affected him and who he was as a person. It never lost my interest and I’m glad that I watched it.
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R
8.0★ · 05/09/26
I love DFW.
I love DFW.
samPRO
8.0★ · 04/18/26
if i had a penny for every time i was doing my hair while watching a movie of two guys contemplating life together i'd have two pennies which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.
this might be.. my favorite.... genre..... but you cannot let anyone know that
if i had a penny for every time i was doing my hair while watching a movie of two guys contemplating life together i'd have two pennies which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.
this might be.. my favorite.... genre..... but you cannot let anyone know that
