The Fundamentals of Caring - wikipedia The Fundamentals of Caring The Fundamentals of Caring Official poster Directed by Rob Burnett Produced by Rob Burnett Donna Gigliotti James Spies Written by Rob Burnett Based on The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving by Jonathan Evison Starring Paul Rudd Craig Roberts Selena Gomez Music by Ryan Miller Cinematography Giles Nuttgens Edited by Christopher Passig Production company Worldwide Pants Levantine Films Distributed by Netflix Release date January 29, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 29 ) ( Sundance Film Festival ) June 24, 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 24 ) ( Worldwide ) Running time 93 minutes Country United States Language English The Fundamentals of Caring is a 2016 American comedy - drama film written and directed by Rob Burnett, based on the 2012 novel The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving by Jonathan Evison and stars Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, and Selena Gomez. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2016 and was released by Netflix on June 24, 2016. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Filming 4 Release 4.1 Critical reception 5 References 6 External links Plot Ben is a retired writer. Needing a new job, he takes a six - week course to become a caregiver. He gets a job from an English woman named Elsa, a registered caregiver and an office manager at a bank, whose 18 - year - old son Trevor suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Trevor is a sardonic, anxious boy fascinated by American roadside attractions, and Ben suggests that they see several. Trevor initially refuses, and Elsa worries Ben is becoming too close to him. Trevor 's father left when he was diagnosed, only sending him letters throughout the years. Ben is hounded by a court tracker hired by his wife and avoids his visits. Eventually, Elsa agrees with Ben 's road trip plan, and he and Trevor embark on a journey to the world 's deepest pit. On the way there, Trevor says he wants to see his father, who owns a car dealership in Salt Lake City. Stopping at a gas station, the two meet a girl Trevor 's age named Dot, who Trevor develops a crush on. When they encounter her again at a diner later on, they see her attempting to hitchhike, and Ben gives her a ride. Dot informs them on the way that she is heading to Denver to restart her life, and that her mother has died. As the three bond, especially she and Trevor, Ben notices a car that has been following them. At a motel, Ben speculates it is someone sent by his wife. Further down the highway, the three find a pregnant woman named Peaches, whose car has broken down. She is heading to live with her mother before the baby comes, as the father is currently on his second U.S. military tour. They give her a ride. When they stop for the night, Trevor asks Dot on a date, and the two go to the diner across the street. Ben and Peaches watch through from the motel through the diner window and can see it is going well. The next day, the four arrive at Trevor 's father 's car dealership. Trevor 's father stays distant and explains he never wrote him letters ; it was his mother the whole time. Outraged, Trevor berates Ben and tells him he wishes to go home, but Dot insists they continue to the world 's deepest pit. The group eventually arrive, in awe of the abyss. Trevor, Dot, and Peaches head to the bottom, but Ben notices the car that has been following them. He walks over and finds it is Dot 's father, who wishes to make sure she is safe. Ben receives a call from Dot, who tells him to quickly come down. When he sees a crowd gathered at the bottom of the pit, he worries and finds Peaches has gone into labor. Despite being tormented by the memory of his son 's death, he helps deliver the baby. Peaches thanks him as she and her newborn son are taken to the hospital. In the parking lot, Dot sees her father, walks up to him, and the two reconcile. When she comes back, she says she wishes to go the rest of the journey with her father. The three say their goodbyes, and Dot kisses Trevor before she leaves, promising they 'll text. With the assistance of the ambulance staff, Trevor fulfills a wish of peeing standing over the pit railing. Ben and Trevor make it home safely, and having finally coped with the loss of his son, Ben meets his estranged wife and gives her the divorce papers. He continues writing, his next novel being about Trevor. He narrates his writing the last few lines, informing the audience that he eventually quit as Trevor 's caregiver, but the two remained friends. On Trevor 's 21st birthday, Ben went into his room to find Trevor lying dead on the floor and his new caregiver crying on the floor next to him, only to find out Trevor was faking. The caregiver quit the next day. Cast Paul Rudd as Ben Craig Roberts as Trevor Selena Gomez as Dot Jennifer Ehle as Elsa Megan Ferguson as Peaches Frederick Weller as Bob Bobby Cannavale as Cash Julia Denton as Janet Production On October 11, 2012, Worldwide Pants ' Rob Burnett and Jon Beckerman acquired the film rights to Jonathan Evison 's novel The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving. Burnett would adapt and direct the film. On January 7, 2015, Paul Rudd was added to the cast to play the male lead, which Donna Gigliotti and James Spies would produce. On January 13, Selena Gomez also joined the film. On December 7, it was announced that the original title, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, had been changed to The Fundamentals of Caring. It was later revealed Bobby Cannavale and Frederick Weller had been cast in the film. Filming Filming began on January 22, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia. In early February filming took place in Cartersville, Georgia. Filming concluded on February 26, 2015, after 26 days of filming. Release The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival as the Closing Night Film. In January 2016, prior to the film 's premiere at the festival Netflix acquired global distribution rights to the film. It was released on Netflix on June 24, 2016. Critical reception On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 78 %, based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3 / 10. On Metacritic the film has a score of 55 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating `` mixed or average reviews ''. References Jump up ^ Robinson, Will ( April 1, 2016 ). `` Netflix sets June premiere date for The Fundamentals of Caring ''. Entertainment Weekly. Jump up ^ Osterndorf, Chris ( June 24, 2016 ). `` Review : Netflix 's ' The Fundamentals of Caring ' runs on Rudd ''. Retrieved July 18, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Siegel, Tatiana ( October 11, 2012 ). `` Worldwide Pants Nabs Big - Screen Rights to Jonathan Evison 's Novel ' The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving ' ''. hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015. Jump up ^ Sneider, Jeff ( January 7, 2015 ). `` Paul Rudd to Star in Inspirational Indie Movie ' The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving ' ''. thewrap.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015. Jump up ^ Yamato, Jen ( January 13, 2015 ). `` Selena Gomez Joins Paul Rudd In ' The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 14, 2015. Jump up ^ `` First Look at Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts & Selena Gomez in The Fundamentals of Caring ''. Final Reel. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015. Jump up ^ Berkshire, Geoff ( January 23, 2016 ). `` Sundance Film Review : ' The Fundamentals of Caring ' ''. Variety. Retrieved May 30, 2016. Jump up ^ Tartaglione, Nancy ( May 30, 2016 ). `` ' The Fundamentals Of Caring ' Trailer : Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts & Selena Gomez Hit The Road ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 30, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Selena Gomez arrives in Atlanta to begin filming ' The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving ' ''. onlocationvacations.com. January 19, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015. Jump up ^ `` On the Set for 1 / 26 / 15 : Michael Fassbender Begins Steve Jobs Biopic, Ryan Coogler Starts Rocky Spinoff & More ''. ssninsider.com. January 26, 2015. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Selena Gomez & Paul Rudd continue filming ' The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving ' in Cartersville, Georgia ''. onlocationvacations.com. February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015. Jump up ^ `` SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL ''. Sundance. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015. Jump up ^ Sharf, Zack ( January 15, 2016 ). `` Netflix Continues to Conquer Pre-Sundance With ' Fundamentals of Caring ' Deal ''. Indiewire.com. Retrieved January 16, 2016. Jump up ^ `` EW ''. Jump up ^ `` The Fundamentals of Caring ( 2016 ) ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` The Fundamentals of Caring Reviews ''. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 25, 2016. External links The Fundamentals of Caring on Netflix The Fundamentals of Caring on IMDb Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Fundamentals_of_Caring&oldid=856897317 '' Categories : 2016 films English - language films American films Films based on American novels Films shot in Atlanta Netflix original films Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from July 2015 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Français Bahasa Indonesia Italiano 日本 語 Polski Português Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 28 August 2018, at 07 : 20 ( UTC ). 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Question: where was the movie fundamentals of caring filmed
Answer: Atlanta, Georgia