
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
Ruth Attawayas Louise
David Clennonas Thomas Franklin
Alice Hirsonas First Lady
Elya Baskinas Karpatov
Stanley Groveras Baldwin
John Harkinsas Sidney Courtney
James Nobleas Kaufman
Oteil Burbridgeas Lolo
Fran Brillas Sally Hayes
Jerome Hellmanas Gary Burns
Mitch Kreindelas Dennis Watson
Richard Ventureas Wilson
Sam Weismanas Colson
Peter Sellersas Chance
Shirley MacLaineas Eve Rand
Melvyn Douglasas Benjamin Rand
Jack Wardenas President 'Bobby'
Richard Dysartas Dr. Robert Allenby
Hal Ashbyas Man at File Cabinet at the Washington Post (uncredited)
Richard Basehartas Vladimir SkrapinovCrew
" />Jerzy KosińskiNovel, Screenplay
" />Jack SchwartzmanExecutive Producer
" />Johnny MandelOriginal Music Composer
" />Caleb DeschanelDirector of Photography
" />Lynn StalmasterCasting
" />Andrew BraunsbergProducer
" />Pablo FerroTitle Designer
" />May RouthCostume Designer
" />Hal AshbyDirector
" />Charles H. SchramMakeup Artist