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The Fundamentals of Caring

  • 20162016
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 37m
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
72K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,909
425
  • Director
    • Rob Burnett
  • Writers
    • Rob Burnett(screenplay)
    • Jonathan Evison(novel)
  • Stars
    • Craig Roberts
    • Paul Rudd
    • Selena Gomez
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rob Burnett
  • Writers
    • Rob Burnett(screenplay)
    • Jonathan Evison(novel)
  • Stars
    • Craig Roberts
    • Paul Rudd
    • Selena Gomez
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    • 184User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Craig Roberts in The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)
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    Craig Roberts
    Craig Roberts
    • Trevoras Trevor
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Ben Benjaminas Ben Benjamin
    Selena Gomez
    Selena Gomez
    • Dotas Dot
    Alex Huff
    Alex Huff
    • Jodias Jodi
    Donna Biscoe
    Donna Biscoe
    • Caregiving Instructoras Caregiving Instructor
    Julia Denton
    Julia Denton
    • Janetas Janet
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Elsaas Elsa
    Ashley White
    Ashley White
    • Cute Travel Channel Girlas Cute Travel Channel Girl
    Matthew Pruitt
    • TV Reporteras TV Reporter
    Alan Boell
    Alan Boell
    • Courieras Courier
    Bill Murphey
    • Mikeas Mike
    Robert Walker Branchaud
    Robert Walker Branchaud
    • Burly Helperas Burly Helper
    Eric Singer
    • Burly Helper #2as Burly Helper #2
    James Donadio
    James Donadio
    • Waiteras Waiter
    Megan Ferguson
    Megan Ferguson
    • Peachesas Peaches
    Samantha Huskey
    Samantha Huskey
    • Kaitlinas Kaitlin
    Frederick Weller
    Frederick Weller
    • Bobas Bob
    Matt Mercurio
    Matt Mercurio
    • EMTas EMT
    • Director
      • Rob Burnett
    • Writers
      • Rob Burnett(screenplay)
      • Jonathan Evison(novel)
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    • Trivia
      It was filmed in 26 days.
    • Goofs
      After Dot and her father talk at the Deepest Pit, Ben calls Dot's father "Cash", a name he shouldn't know because he hadn't asked Dot's father's his name and he 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

    User reviews184

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A great movie that should be put up with some of the best road trip films ever.
    The Fundamentals of Caring surprised me for a couple of reasons. First of all, even though they started off great with Beasts of No Nation, Netflix has not made very good movies lately. With two bad Adam Sandler comedies and a mediocre Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon sequel, I started to wonder whether they were going to redeem themselves movie-wise. On top of that, this movie stars Selena Gomez, who hasn't made any good movies despite being relatively easy to look at.

    Netflix, you have been redeemed, because this was an exemplary film with great acting from Paul Rudd and very likable characters. This was a fun movie to watch what with there being dark humor and heartwarming exchanges between the main trio. Speaking of which, all of the three actors were great! As I said before, Paul Rudd took the cake for me. He stole the majority of his scenes in the film, which again solidifies his talent for dramatic roles and not just comedic. Craig Roberts made me laugh multiple times throughout the runtime with the delivery of his lines. I have not heard of him and am looking forward to more roles in the future. And yes, Selena Gomez actually gave a well executed performance! I have nothing against her, it's just that after seeing clips of the movie Getaway I was skeptical. There is an appearance of Bobby Cannavale in this movie that I quite enjoyed also.

    If you are looking for a movie completely purged of clichés, than this may not be the one for you. The backstory does help you feel for the characters, but has been seen in various other films.There is also a distinct lack of obstacles, but this does not deter the film from working its magic.

    The previous paragraph is basically all I found wrong with this film, and I was just looking for things to nitpick on. If you are looking for a good film to watch with your family on Netflix, The Fundamentals of Caring is perfect, and it is a shame that The Do-Over is significantly more popular than this gem.

    I give The Fundamentals of Caring 8/10 stars.

    P.S. Watching this with your family might be a problem because this does have a decent amount of language. This is in no means A Christmas Story; it's more of a Rain Man type film.
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    • FallonTimberlake2016
    • Jun 27, 2016

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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
      • Nguyên Tắc Vàng
    • Filming locations
      • Cartersville, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Levantine Films
      • Worldwide Pants
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      1 hour 37 minutes
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