Being There

Being There

Getting there is half the fun; being there is all of it!

7.6 /10 1,100 votes
December 19, 1979 2h 10m Released

Storyline

A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.

Key Information

Director Hal Ashby
Writers Jerzy Kosiński, Jerzy Kosiński
Studio Northstar Media
Rating 7.6/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Chance

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Eve Rand

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Benjamin Rand

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

President 'Bobby'

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Dr. Robert Allenby

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Vladimir Skrapinov

Ruth Attaway

Ruth Attaway

Louise

David Clennon

David Clennon

Thomas Franklin

Fran Brill

Fran Brill

Sally Hayes

Denise DuBarry

Johanna Franklin

Alice Hirson

Alice Hirson

First Lady

Jerome Hellman

Jerome Hellman

Gary Burns

Frequently Asked Questions

Being There was released on December 19, 1979.

The runtime of Being There is 2h 10m.

Being There is a Comedy, Drama movie.

Being There has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 on TMDB.

Being There is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Being There was directed by Hal Ashby.

The main cast of Being There includes Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas.

Being There is originally in English.