"Imagine the greatest conversation you've ever had."

2015

1h 46m

7.0(573 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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18 members

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Jason Segel

David Foster Wallace

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Jesse Eisenberg

David Lipsky

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Mamie Gummer

Julie

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Mickey Sumner

Betsy

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Johnny Otto

Pilot

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Anna Chlumsky

Sarah

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Joan Cusack

Patty

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Becky Ann Baker

Bookstore Manager

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Ron Livingston

David Lipsky's Editor

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Stephanie Cotton

United Ticket Agent

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Dan John Miller

NPR Host

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Noel Fletcher

ISU Student

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Michael J. Stalmer

Night Watchmen

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Punnavith Koy

Movie Goer

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Ben Phelps

Mall Shopper

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Joel Thingvall

Movie Theater Usher (uncredited)

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Ryan J. Gilmer

Skyway Passerby (uncredited)

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Alan Holasek

Box Office Clerk (uncredited)

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