20161h 37mDir. Rob Burnett

The Fundamentals of Caring

Name: The Fundamentals of Caring
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2016-06-16
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 4
Cast: Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Ehle, Megan Ferguson

“Caring is a funny thing.”

ComedyDrama

4.0 / 5.0

1 Community Logs

1st Half: 4.0 ★vs2nd Half: 4.0 ★

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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.

Starring:Paul Rudd,Craig Roberts,Selena Gomez,Jennifer Ehle,Megan Ferguson

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

Paul Rudd

Ben Benjamin

Craig Roberts

Trevor Conklin

Selena Gomez

Dot

Jennifer Ehle

Elsa Conklin

Megan Ferguson

Peaches

Frederick Weller

Bob Richardson

Julia Denton

Janet

Alex Huff

Jodi Benjamin

Samantha Huskey

Kaitlin

Bill Murphey

Mike

Alan Boell

Courier

Robert Walker Branchaud

Burly Mover

Key Production Crew

Director

Rob Burnett

Screenplay & Writers

Jonathan Evison, Rob Burnett

Cinematography

Giles Nuttgens

Original Score

Ryan Miller

Producers

Rob Burnett, James Spies, Donna Gigliotti

Film Details

Original Languageen

Production Studios

Worldwide PantsLevantine Entertainment

Keywords & Themes

#wheelchair#affectation#road trip#caregiver#disability#muscular dystrophy#approving#comforting

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

1ST WATCHImported Log

4.0

“I’m getting a patty melt. I don’t give a shit.” Okay. I genuinely did NOT expect The Fundamentals of Caring to hit me like this. I went in thinking, “Alright, Paul Rudd, road trip, disabled teenager, Selena Gomez…...

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