The Fundamentals of Caring
2016 · 97 min · Director: Rob Burnett
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A writer (Paul Rudd) retires after a personal tragedy and becomes a disabled teen's caregiver. When the two embark on an impromptu road trip, their ability to cope is tested as they start to understand the importance of hope and friendship.
Emotional fingerprint
The Fundamentals of Caring (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Humor 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Humor25%
- Inspiration20%
- Love10%
- Happiness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Humor, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Humor and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Empathy
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Empathy | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 37 % | 33 % | 23 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 44 % | 39 % | 28 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 51 % | 48 % | 30 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 50 % | 43 % | 32 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 49 % | 36 % | 35 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 54 % | 46 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 57 % | 55 % | 25 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 54 % | 51 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 38 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 49 % | 48 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 49 % | 48 % | 32 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 56 % | 40 % | 44 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 66 % | 26 % | 58 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 69 % | 21 % | 56 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 68 % | 24 % | 51 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 70 % | 34 % | 55 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Joy | 71 % | 51 % | 49 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Humor | 68 % | 62 % | 37 % | 37 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Janet
Jodi Benjamin
Kaitlin
Mike
Courier
Burly Mover
Burly Helper #2
Waiter
Cute Travel Channel Girl
TV Reporter
Quarry Patron (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Rob Burnett
- Written by
- Rob Burnett, Jonathan Evison
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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