The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 18.784 |
Directed By
Rob Burnett
Crew
Gershon Ginsburg
Maria Nay
Essie Cha
Char Coats-Crump
Chauntelle Langston
Heather Morris
Darrell Redleaf-Fielder
Christopher Passig
Andrea Craven
Rachel Chancey
Martin Czembor
Mary H. Ellis
Craig Kyllonen
Joshua Jones
Rob Burnett
Rob Burnett
Jonathan Evison
Giles Nuttgens
Donna Gigliotti
James Spies
Rob Burnett
Ryan Miller
Jamal Daniel
Renee Witt
Meghan C. Rogers
Joe Rudge
Peggy Stamper
Chris Giles
TOP CAST
Paul Rudd
Ben Benjamin
Craig Roberts
Trevor Conklin
Selena Gomez
Dot
Jennifer Ehle
Elsa Conklin
Megan Ferguson
Peaches
Frederick Weller
Bob Richardson
Julia Denton
Janet
Alex Huff
Jodi Benjamin
Samantha Huskey
Kaitlin
Bill Murphey
Mike
Alan Boell
Courier
Robert Walker Branchaud
Burly Mover
Eric Singer
Burly Helper #2
James Donadio
Waiter
Donna Biscoe
Caregiving Instructor
Ashley White
Cute Travel Channel Girl
Matthew Pruitt
TV Reporter
Matt Mercurio
EMT
Bobby Cannavale
Cash (uncredited)
Walter Hendrix III
Quarry Patron (uncredited)
Kristi Von
Diner Waitress (uncredited)
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