First THE END OF THE TOUR Trailer Don’t miss the first THE END OF THE TOUR trailer! The film, directed by James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now), stars Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg, Joan Cusack, Anna Chlumsky, Mamie Gummer, and Ron Livingston. THE END OF THE TOUR will be released in theaters on July 31. A magazine reporter recounts his travels and conversations with author David Foster Wallace during a promotional book tour.