The Fundamentals of Caring

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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.

Director/screenwriter Rob Burnett is a clever navigator, steering us around clichés and avoiding nostalgic potholes in this re-imagined road movie. The chemistry of Paul Rudd and Craig Roberts is a delight to witness, and the ensemble cast is funny and insightful as they guide our pair to grow in unexpected ways. As in life, every wrong turn is a surprise and every misadventure a new possibility. In The Fundamentals of Caring, an unlikely gaggle of misfit travelers turns a personal journey into a joyride of a film.

YEAR 2015

SECTION Premieres

COUNTRY U.S.A.

RUN TIME 93 min

COMPANY Levantine Films

EMAIL bryan.shpall@levantine-films.com

PHONE (212) 218-3130

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Artist Bio

Rob Burnett

Rob Burnett began his career as an intern at Late Night with David Letterman and went on to serve as writer, head writer, and eventually executive producer. He received five Emmy Awards and 31 nominations. He also co-created the critically acclaimed TV show Ed, for which he won a People's Choice Award and received Emmy and WGA award nominations. Burnett made his directorial feature debut with the 2012 indie We Made This Movie.