Being There
(1979)
7.9
PixlRun
Getting there is half the fun; being there is all of it!
Country
United States of America
Original language
English
Runtime
2h 10min
Premiere
1979-12-19
Box office
$30,177,511
worldwide gross
MPAA rating
PG
Director
Hal Ashby
Cinematography
Caleb Deschanel
Editor
Don Zimmerman
Producers
Andrew Braunsberg, Charles Mulvehill
Production
Northstar Media · Lorimar Motion Pictures · BSB
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Peter Sellers
Chance
Shirley MacLaine
Eve Rand
Melvyn Douglas
Benjamin Rand
Jack Warden
President 'Bobby'
Richard Dysart
Dr. Robert Allenby
Richard Basehart
Vladimir Skrapinov
Ruth Attaway
Louise
David Clennon
Thomas Franklin
Director
Hal AshbyCinematography
Caleb DeschanelEditor
Don ZimmermanProducers
Andrew Braunsberg, Charles MulvehillPhotos
Awards summary
Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 15 nominations total
Our review
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.
Frequently asked questions
Who directed Being There?
Hal Ashby directed Being There in 1979.
What is the IMDb rating?
Being There has an IMDb rating of 7.9/10 from 81,303 votes.
Where can I watch Being There?
Being There is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
How long is Being There?
Being There has a runtime of 2h 10min (130 minutes).
How much did Being There earn at the box office?
Being There earned $30,177,511 worldwide.