The Fundamentals of Caring

"Caring is a funny thing."

2016 1h 37m EN

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7.3

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 2,380🍅80%Rotten Tomatoes●55Metacritic★7.3IMDB · 81,560

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Caring is a funny thing.”

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Cast

Paul Rudd
Ben Benjamin
Craig Roberts
Trevor Conklin
Selena Gomez
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Jennifer Ehle
Elsa Conklin
Megan Ferguson
Peaches
Frederick Weller
Bob Richardson
Julia Denton
Janet
Alex Huff
Jodi Benjamin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rob Burnett
Writers: Rob Burnett
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rob Burnett, shot by Giles Nuttgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ryan Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher Passig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Paul Rudd and Craig Roberts and Selena Gomez carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Caring is a funny thing.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2452386 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Rob Burnett directs. Giles Nuttgens behind the camera. Ryan Miller scores. Christopher Passig cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 10 years ago.
2Directed by Rob Burnett, shot by Giles Nuttgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ryan Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Christopher Passig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Paul Rudd and Craig Roberts and Selena Gomez carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Caring is a funny thing.".
7IMDB entry: tt2452386 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "wheelchair", "affectation", "road trip", "caregiver".