Synopsis
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.'
Scores
Overall Score
70.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.7%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 160 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalthought-provokingromantichistoricallightheartedgrittyupliftingfunnyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Segel | 2015 | $67,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Eisenberg | 2015 | $41,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count160
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes33,984
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $3,002,884 | $3,974,703 |
| International | 2015 | $70,107 | $92,796 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $3,072,991 | $4,067,499 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $1,529,485 | $2,024,470 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,076,000 | $4,071,482 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,225,000 | $4,268,702 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,489,000 | $4,618,140 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $9,350,000 | $12,375,928 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $1,201,154 | $1,589,881 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $21,870,638 | $28,948,604 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $3,380,000 (est) | $4,473,865 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $2,919,000 (est) | $3,863,672 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $875,000 | $1,158,175 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,193,000 | $1,579,089 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $676,000 | $894,773 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $9,043,000 | $11,969,574 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $12,827,638 | $16,979,030 |
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