Plot
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.'
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
Noel Fletcher
ISU Student
Crew
James Ponsoldt
Director
Donald Margulies
Writer
James Dahl
Producer
Matt DeRoss
Producer
David Kanter
Producer
Jakob Ihre
Director of Photography
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Ted O'Neal
Producer
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