
Being There
Being There
Release: 1979-12-19·Runtime: 130m·★ 7.6
ComedyDrama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Northstar Media
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
John Harkinsas Sidney Courtney
James Nobleas Kaufman
Stanley Groveras Baldwin
Peter Sellersas Chance
Richard Dysartas Dr. Robert Allenby
Richard Basehartas Vladimir Skrapinov
Ruth Attawayas Louise
Fran Brillas Sally Hayes
Alice Hirsonas First Lady
Richard Ventureas Wilson
Shirley MacLaineas Eve Rand
Melvyn Douglasas Benjamin Rand
Elya Baskinas Karpatov
Jack Wardenas President 'Bobby'
David Clennonas Thomas Franklin
Mitch Kreindelas Dennis Watson
Oteil Burbridgeas Lolo
Sam Weismanas Colson
Hal Ashbyas Man at File Cabinet at the Washington Post (uncredited)
Jerome Hellmanas Gary BurnsCrew
" />Jack SchwartzmanExecutive Producer
" />Johnny MandelOriginal Music Composer
" />Caleb DeschanelDirector of Photography
" />Jerzy KosińskiScreenplay, Novel
" />Lynn StalmasterCasting
" />Hal AshbyDirector
" />Charles H. SchramMakeup Artist
" />May RouthCostume Designer
" />Pablo FerroTitle Designer
" />Andrew BraunsbergProducer