
The Fundamentals of Caring
2016 · Movie · R · 97 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Also known as The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-06-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (2,320 votes)
Themes
- wheelchair
- affectation
- road trip
- caregiver
- disability
- muscular dystrophy
- approving
- comforting
Cast & crew

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
Directed by Rob Burnett