The Fundamentals of Caring

20162016
TV-MATV-MA
1h 37min

Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, and Selena Gomez in The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

Retired writer Ben becomes a caregiver after suffering a personal tragedy. After 6 weeks of training, Ben meets his first client, Trevor, a foul-mouthed 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy. One paralyzed emotionally, one paralyzed physically, Ben and Trevor take an impromptu road trip to all the places Trevor has become obsessed with while watching the local news, including their holy grail: the World's Deepest Pit. Along the way, they pick up a sassy runaway and a mother-to-be who help test the pair's survival skills outside of their calculated existence as they come to understand the importance of hope and true friendship.

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A man suffering a family loss enrolls in a class about care-giving that changes his perspective on life.A man suffering a family loss enrolls in a class about care-giving that changes his perspective on life.A man suffering a family loss enrolls in a class about care-giving that changes his perspective on life.

Director
- Rob Burnett
Writers
- Rob Burnett(screenplay)
- Jonathan Evison(novel)
Stars

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Awards
- 4 nominations

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Bobby Cannavale and Selena Gomez in The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

Craig Roberts in The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

Paul Rudd and Craig Roberts in The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

Paul Rudd at an event for The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

Craig Roberts in The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

Craig Roberts in The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

Craig Roberts in The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

Craig Roberts in The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

Jennifer Ehle and Craig Roberts in The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

Paul Rudd in The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

Craig Roberts in The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

It's Kind of a Funny Story

7.1

It's Kind of a Funny Story

To the Bone

6.8

Like Father

6.1

We Made This Movie

7.7

We Made This Movie

The Edge of Seventeen

7.3

The Edge of Seventeen

Set It Up

6.5

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore.

6.9

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore.

Living with Yourself

7.2

Living with Yourself

Just Jim

5.8

Instant Family

7.3

Submarine

7.3

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

7.9

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

A writer (Paul Rudd) retires after a personal tragedy and becomes a disabled teen's caregiver. When the two embark on an impromptu road trip, their ability to cope is tested as they start to understand the importance of hope and friendship.

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Taglines
- Caring is a funny thing.
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
Certificate
- TV-MA
Parents guide

Trivia
Writer/director Rob Burnett said "Once you get Paul Rudd you've got a movie."

Goofs
After Dot and her father talked at the Deepest Pit, Ben called Dot's father "Cash", which at that time he wasn't supposed to know because he hadn't have the chance to ask Dot's father's name and couldn't have heard Dot and her father's conversation.

Quotes
Dot: I told you I only date assholes.
Trevor: Yes, and I'm not an asshole. And since you want an asshole, my not being an asshole makes me more of an asshole than the assholes that you normally date, because they're giving you exactly what you want, whereas I, by not being an asshole, am not. Which makes me an asshole.
Dot: I can't believe I actually understood that.

Connections
Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Best Selena Gomez TV & Movie Performances (2017)

Soundtracks
Bright Whites
Written by 'K. Ishibashi'
Performed by Kishi Bashi
Courtesy of Joyful Noise Recordings

Top review

7/10

A feel good movie

Absolutely nothing like real life, but makes you feel good and that's okay by me...

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Release date
- June 24, 2016 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official Facebook Page
Language
- English
Also known as
- Điều Căn Bản Của Việc Quan Tâm
Filming locations
- Cartersville, Georgia, USA
Production companies
- Levantine Films
- Worldwide Pants
See more company credits at IMDbPro

Runtime
- 1h 37min
Color
- Color

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