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 ( Paul Rudd ) 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 ( Jennifer Ehle ), a registered caregiver and bank manager, whose 18 - year - old son Trevor ( Craig Roberts ) suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Trevor is a sardonic, anxious boy with a fascination with American roadside attractions, and Ben suggests one day that they go to see some of them. Trevor initially refuses, and Elsa worries Ben is becoming too close to him, as Trevor 's father left when he was diagnosed, only sending him letters throughout the years. Ben soon finds himself 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 ( Selena Gomez ), who Trevor develops a crush on. When they encounter her again at a diner later on, they see her attempting to hitchhike, and Ben decides to give 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, and tells the two of it at a motel. He believes it is someone sent by his wife. Further down the highway, the three find a pregnant woman named Peaches ( Megan Ferguson ), 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 as well, and when they stop for the night, Trevor asks Dot on a date, which she accepts, and the two go to the diner across the street from them. Ben and Peaches watch through from the motel through the diner window, and can see it is going well. The next day, the four make it to Trevor 's father 's car dealership. When he meets with his dad, he informs Trevor he never wrote him letters, and that it was his mother this whole time, and his father stays distant. 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 makes it there, in awe of the abyss. Trevor, Dot, and Peaches head to the bottom, but Ben notices the car that 's been following them. He walks over, and finds it 's not his wife 's tracker, but Dot 's father, who wishes to make sure she 's safe. Ben then 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 successfully 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 and walks up to him, the two reconciling. When she comes back, she tells the two she wishes to go the rest of the journey with her father, and the three say their goodbyes, Dot kissing Trevor before she leaves, promising they 'll text. With the assistance of the ambulance staff, Trevor gets to fulfill his wish 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 Marie 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 27 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2 / 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.com. 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.com. 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. 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. Retrieved July 5, 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Fundamentals of Caring reviews ''. Metacritic. Retrieved June 25, 2016. External links The Fundamentals of Caring on Netflix The Fundamentals of Caring on IMDb Netflix films and documentaries Current Documentaries The Zen of Bennett ( 2012 ) The Short Game ( 2013 ) The Square ( 2014 ) Mitt ( 2014 ) The Battered Bastards of Baseball ( 2014 ) Print the Legend ( 2014 ) E-Team ( 2014 ) Virunga ( 2014 ) Hot Girls Wanted ( 2015 ) What Happened, Miss Simone ? 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Question: who is following them in the fundamentals of caring
Answer: Dot's father