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The Fundamentals of Caring

2016 · 97 min

A warm, funny road trip that balances sharp banter with tender moments of grief and connection.

Directed by
Rob Burnett
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, Selena Gomez
Tagline
Caring is a funny thing.
Overview
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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Directed by
Rob Burnett
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, Selena Gomez
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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • friendship
  • family
  • healing
  • identity
Places
  • road trip
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism7
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Rob Burnett
Written by
Rob Burnett
Starring
Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Ehle, Megan Ferguson, Frederick Weller, Julia Denton, Alex Huff
Music
Ryan Miller
Cinematography
Giles Nuttgens
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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