The Best Place to Be
1979, English. Directed by David Miller.
A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an ill-starred love affair she is having with a much younger man -- and then a former suitor comes back into the picture.
- Runtime
- 3h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- David MillerDirector
- Donna ReedSheila Callahan
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Bill Reardon
- Mildred DunnockRose Price
- Betty WhiteSally Cantrell
- John Phillip LawDr. Gary Mancini
- Stephanie ZimbalistMaryanne Callahan
- Michael ShannonPatrick Callahan
- Gregory HarrisonRick Jawlosky
- Timothy HuttonTommy Callahan
- Lloyd BochnerBob Stockwood
- Madlyn RhueEmily Stockwood
- Rick JasonPaul Bellinger
Details
- Released
- 27 May 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Stanford Whitmore
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How long is The Best Place to Be?
The Best Place to Be runs 195 minutes (3h 15m).
Does The Best Place to Be have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Best Place to Be on?
The Best Place to Be isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 May 1979. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Best Place to Be?
If you liked The Best Place to Be, try Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, TalhotBlond, My Dinner with Hervé.
Who directed The Best Place to Be?
The Best Place to Be (1979) was directed by David Miller and stars Donna Reed, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Mildred Dunnock.