The Fundamentals of Caring
Synopsis
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.
Production Budget Analysis
The production budget for The Fundamentals of Caring (2016) has not been publicly disclosed.
CAST: Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Ehle, Megan Ferguson, Frederick Weller DIRECTOR: Rob Burnett CINEMATOGRAPHY: Giles Nuttgens MUSIC: Ryan Miller PRODUCTION: Worldwide Pants, Levantine Entertainment
Box Office Performance
Theatrical box office data is not publicly available for The Fundamentals of Caring (2016). This may indicate a limited release, direct-to-streaming, or a release predating modern box office tracking.
Profitability Assessment
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INDUSTRY IMPACT
PRODUCTION NOTES
▸ 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 adapted and directed the film, and 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 as well, with Craig Roberts also added to star opposite Rudd.
▸ Filming & Locations
Principal photography began on January 22, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia. In early February filming took place in Cartersville, Georgia. The shoot concluded on February 26, 2015, after 26 days of filming.
[Filming] Principal photography began on January 22, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia. In early February filming took place in Cartersville, Georgia. The shoot concluded on February 26, 2015, after 26 days of filming.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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! scope="row" rowspan="2"| Edinburgh International Film Festival
! scope="row" | Georgia Film Critics Association Awards
! scope="row" | Humanitas Prize
CRITICAL RECEPTION
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 80%, based on 35 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The site's consensus reads: "The Fundamentals Of Caring gets maximum mileage out of the chemistry between its well-matched leads as it follows a fairly well-worn coming-of-age road trip route". On Metacritic, the film has a score of 55 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
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