Being There
1979, English. Directed by Hal Ashby.
A story of chance.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Worth the Hype
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7.6/10 from 1,175 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Hal AshbyDirector
- Peter SellersChance
- Shirley MacLaineEve Rand
- Melvyn DouglasBenjamin Rand
- Jack WardenPresident 'Bobby'
- Richard DysartDr. Robert Allenby
- Richard BasehartVladimir Skrapinov
- Ruth AttawayLouise
- David ClennonThomas Franklin
- Fran BrillSally Hayes
- Denise DuBarryJohanna Franklin
- Alice HirsonFirst Lady
- Jerome HellmanGary Burns
Details
- Released
- 19 December 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jerzy Kosiński
- Box office
- $30M
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Being There: quick answers
Is Being There worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 1,175 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Being There?
Being There runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Does Being There have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Being There. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Being There suitable for kids?
Being There is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What movies are like Being There?
If you liked Being There, try Benny & Joon, The Upside, Chloe and Theo.
Who directed Being There?
Being There (1979) was directed by Hal Ashby and stars Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas.