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The Fundamentals of Caring

  • 2016
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
88K
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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.

  • Director
    • Rob Burnett
  • Writers
    • Rob Burnett
    • Jonathan Evison
  • Stars
    • Craig Roberts
    • Paul Rudd
    • Selena Gomez
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    88K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,799
    83
    • Director
      • Rob Burnett
    • Writers
      • Rob Burnett
      • Jonathan Evison
    • Stars
      • Craig Roberts
      • Paul Rudd
      • Selena Gomez
    • 215User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast26

    Craig Roberts
    Craig Roberts
    • Trevor
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Ben Benjamin
    Selena Gomez
    Selena Gomez
    • Dot
    Alex Huff
    Alex Huff
    • Jodi
    Donna Biscoe
    Donna Biscoe
    • Caregiving Instructor
    Julia Denton
    Julia Denton
    • Janet
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Elsa
    Ashley White
    • Cute Travel Channel Girl
    Matthew Pruitt
    • TV Reporter
    Alan Boell
    Alan Boell
    • Courier
    Bill Murphey
    • Mike
    Robert Walker Branchaud
    Robert Walker Branchaud
    • Burly Helper
    Eric Singer
    • Burly Helper #2
    James Donadio
    James Donadio
    • Waiter
    Megan Ferguson
    Megan Ferguson
    • Peaches
    Samantha Huskey
    Samantha Huskey
    • Kaitlin
    Frederick Weller
    Frederick Weller
    • Bob
    Matt Mercurio
    Matt Mercurio
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    • Director
      • Rob Burnett
    • Writers
      • Rob Burnett
      • Jonathan Evison
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 24, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nguyên Tắc Vàng
    • Filming locations
      • Cartersville, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Levantine Films
      • Worldwide Pants
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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