The Fundamentals of Caring

Name: The Fundamentals of Caring
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2016-06-16
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Ehle, Megan Ferguson

2016·Movie·R·97 min·★ 7.3(2,324)

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“Caring is a funny thing.”

Having suffered a tragedy, Ben becomes a caregiver to earn money. His first client, Trevor, is a hilarious 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy. One paralyzed emotionally, one paralyzed physically, Ben and Trevor hit the road on a trip into the western states. The folks they collect along the way will help them test their skills for surviving outside their calculated existence. Together, they come to understand the importance of hope and the necessity of true friendship.

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About The Fundamentals of Caring

The Fundamentals of Caring is a 2016 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Rob Burnett. The cast is led by Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, Selena Gomez. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

The Fundamentals of Caring was produced by Worldwide Pants and Levantine Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on June 16, 2016, and carries a R certification.

Director: Rob Burnett
Writers: Rob Burnett
Release date: June 16, 2016
OTT release: June 24, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Worldwide Pants, Levantine Entertainment

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The Fundamentals of Caring cast & crew

The Fundamentals of Caring was directed by Rob Burnett and written by Rob Burnett.

The cast features Paul Rudd as Ben Benjamin, Craig Roberts as Trevor Conklin, Selena Gomez as Dot, Jennifer Ehle as Elsa Conklin, Megan Ferguson as Peaches, and Frederick Weller as Bob Richardson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ryan Miller, cinematography is by Giles Nuttgens, and it was produced by Rob Burnett and James Spies.

Is The Fundamentals of Caring worth watching?

The Fundamentals of Caring holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 2,324 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Fundamentals of Caring is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Fundamentals of Caring

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It first became available to stream digitally on June 24, 2016.

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