James Ponsoldt Director Jesse Eisenberg David Lipsky Actor Jason Segel David Foster Wallace Actor Becky Ann Baker Actor Anna Chlumsky Sarah Actor Joan Cusack Patty Actor Mamie Gummer Julie Actor Ron Livingston David Lipsky's Editor Actor Mickey Sumner Betsy Actor Donald Margulies Screenwriter David Kanter Producer Matt DeRoss Producer James Dahl Producer Mark C. Manuel Producer Ted O'Neal Producer Jakob Ihre Cinematographer Darrin Navarro Film Editing Danny Elfman Original Music Gerald Sullivan Production Design Sarah M. Pott Art Director Yvette Granata Set Decoration Emma Potter Costume Design