The End of the Tour

This narrative chronicles a multi-day encounter between Rolling Stone writer David Lipsky and renowned novelist David Foster Wallace. The two men spend five days together shortly after the 1996 debut of Wallace’s highly influential and expansive book, Infinite Jest. Through their extended dialogue, the film captures the unique dynamic between a reporter and a literary icon during a pivotal moment in the author's career. The interaction provides an intimate look at the professional exchange between the two figures as they navigate the aftermath of the novel's significant cultural arrival and the complexities of the author's public persona.