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