Sign up
Trailer

The Fundamentals of Caring

2016Movie1 h 37 minR

ComedyDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic558.4Rotten Tomatoes80%83%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic558.4Rotten Tomatoes80%83%

Summary

Having suffered a tragedy, Ben becomes a caregiver to earn money. His first client, Trevor, is a hilarious 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

Set your services
What's new on Netflix

Fingerprint

Not for scares.

Movies with

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Rob Burnett
Written by
Rob Burnett, Jonathan Evison
Produced by
Donna Gigliotti, Rob Burnett, James Spies
Music by
Ryan Miller

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 16, 2016 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
June 16, 2016
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Deadpan Snarker, Disappeared Dad, Inspirationally Disadvantaged +4

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Fundamentals of Caring?"

Questions about The Fundamentals of Caring

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Fundamentals of Caring?

Netflix

In the United States, The Fundamentals of Caring streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Fundamentals of Caring worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (68).

Will The Fundamentals of Caring make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Fundamentals of Caring plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.