The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)
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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.
- Released: 2016-06-16
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 37m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 2,370 votes
Directed by Rob Burnett.
Top cast
- Paul Rudd as Ben Benjamin
- Craig Roberts as Trevor Conklin
- Selena Gomez as Dot
- Jennifer Ehle as Elsa Conklin
- Megan Ferguson as Peaches
- Frederick Weller as Bob Richardson
- Julia Denton as Janet
- Alex Huff as Jodi Benjamin
- Samantha Huskey as Kaitlin
- Bill Murphey as Mike
Where to watch The Fundamentals of Caring
- United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- India: stream on Netflix
- Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
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