The End of the Tour (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The End of the Tour is a 2015 drama directed by James Ponsoldt, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Ron Livingston and Jason Segel. It is based on Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself by David Lipsky. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $3.1 million worldwide. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best Male Lead at the Spirit Awards 2016. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- James Ponsoldt
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A24
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The End of the Tour About?
The premise of The End of the Tour without spoilers, adapted from Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself by David Lipsky. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the immense success of Infinite Jest, Rolling Stone journalist David Lipsky spends five days with reclusive author David Foster Wallace. The encounter becomes a revealing exploration of Wallace’s complex personality and creative process. Through candid conversations, Lipsky attempts to understand the man behind the literary sensation, while also grappling with his own ambitions. The experience becomes a poignant and unforgettable moment, forever preserved in a collection of interview tapes.
The End of the Tour Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dog
- baptist church
- reading aloud from a book
- anus
- existentialism
- gas station
- social strategy
- e mail address
- watching a movie
- writer's block
- book
- suicide
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- teacher
- book tour
- reference to j.d. salinger
- cell phone
- reference to f. scott fitzgerald
- soda
- dog walking
- reference to ronnie wood
- unlisted phone number
- literary agent
- looking in a store window
- 1990s
- psychological drama
- road trip adventure
- interview
- novelist
- reporter
- reference to ludwig wittgenstein
- reference to o.j. simpson
- vogue dancing
- dancing
- mcdonald's restaurant
- tv addiction
- metaphor
- dog excrement
- intelligence
- remote control
- driver
- telephone hangup
- flirting
- elevator
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- reference to john travolta
- movie theater
- reference to john griffin
- reference to demi moore
- emptiness
- sadness
The End of the Tour Cast
Jesse Eisenberg leads the cast, with Ron Livingston and Jason Segel. Directed by James Ponsoldt; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director James Ponsoldt
Also Starring in The End of the Tour
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The End of the Tour Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The End of the Tour 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 82 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 70% User score
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Letterboxd 3.7 /5
385 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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The End of the Tour Plot Summary
What happens in The End of the Tour from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 2008, David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) finds himself in a state of disbelief after receiving a call from Bob Levin (Ron Livingston). Levin informs him of an unconfirmed report about the tragic suicide of acclaimed author David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel). Lipsky, initially skeptical, searches online and is devastated to confirm the news. As tributes pour in for Wallace, Lipsky reluctantly reads a eulogy on his local radio station, attempting to process the loss of a man he had once interviewed.
Full summary
The whole story of The End of the Tour, scene by scene
The End of the Tour Box Office
The End of the Tour grossed $3.1 million worldwide. $3 million came from the US and Canada and $70,107 (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.1M
- US & Canada
- $3M
- International
- $70.1K
The End of the Tour Awards & Nominations
The End of the Tour earned 3 award nominations, including Best Male Lead at the Spirit Awards 2016. The 3 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Spirit Awards 2016.
3 nominations2 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2016 2 nominations- Nominated Best Male Lead – Jason Segel
- Nominated Best Screenplay
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Critics' Choice 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Comedy Movie
The End of the Tour Trailers & Videos
13 videos: 1 trailer, 3 clips and 9 featurettes.
- Clip Alanis Morissette
- Clip Diner
- Clip Internet
- Featurette The Art of the Interview
How Well Do You Know The End of the Tour?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What item does Lipsky seek to relive his past?
Cars in The End of the Tour
6 cars on screen, including the 2000 Ford Taurus and the 1996 Pontiac Grand Am.
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1986 Volvo 240 Important role -
1996 Dodge Caravan Minor role
The End of the Tour Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “旅程末端” and “两心相依”.
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- 旅程末端
- 两心相依
- 作家上路了
- El último tour
- 旅程终点
- Конец тура
- 旅行终点
- Τέλος Διαδρομής
- Konec šňůry
- El final de la gira
- O Final da Turnê
- A turné vége
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- סוף הסיור
- O Fim da Turnê
- 여행의 끝
- Koniec Trasy
- Yolun Sonu
- Кінець туру
- 寂寞公路
- 當旅程結束時
- Tūres beigas
- Sfârșitul turului
- Konec turneje
- Kelionės pabaiga
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The End of the Tour FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of The End of the Tour, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The End of the Tour?
The End of the Tour runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The End of the Tour released?
The End of the Tour was released on July 31, 2015.
Who directed The End of the Tour?
The End of the Tour was directed by James Ponsoldt.
More films by James Ponsoldt Who is in the cast of The End of the Tour?
The End of the Tour stars Jesse Eisenberg, Ron Livingston and Jason Segel, among 7 credited actors.
How much did The End of the Tour make at the box office?
The End of the Tour grossed $3.1 million worldwide ($3 million domestic, $70,107 international).
How is The End of the Tour rated?
The End of the Tour has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Is The End of the Tour based on a book?
Yes. The End of the Tour is adapted from Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself by David Lipsky.
Was The End of the Tour nominated for any awards?
The End of the Tour received 3 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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