The Fundamentals of Caring starring Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Ehle, Megan Ferguson, and Frederick Weller will premiere on Netflix on June 24, 2016. Rob Burnett adapted Jonathan Evison’s book for the screen and also directed The Fundamentals of Caring, which had its premiere as the closing night film at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.
The film currently stands at a 70% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with Variety saying, “[…]Burnett has a pair of aces up his sleeve in Paul Rudd and Craig Roberts.” Even the negative reviews compliment the cast, singling out Rudd and Roberts for their performances.
The Plot: The film follows the story of Ben, a retired writer who becomes a caregiver after suffering a personal tragedy. After 6 weeks of training, Ben meets his first client, Trevor, a foul-mouthed 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy. One paralyzed emotionally, one paralyzed physically, Ben and Trevor take an impromptu road trip to all the places Trevor has become obsessed with while watching the local news, including their holy grail: the World’s Deepest Pit.
Along the way, they pick up a sassy runaway and a mother-to-be who help test the pair’s survival skills outside of their calculated existence as they come to understand the importance of hope and true friendship.
