Being There

Name: Being There
Released: 1979-12-19
Rating: 7.593

7.6/10 (1,158)

·1979· 130 min

Director: Hal Ashby

"Getting there is half the fun; being there is all of it!"

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.

Where to Watch

Howdy Amazon Channel

Trailer

Cast

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

Fran Brill

Sally Hayes

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Denise DuBarry

Johanna Franklin

Alice Hirson

First Lady

Jerome Hellman

Gary Burns

In brief

Being There (1979) is a comedy, drama film. With an average rating of 7.6/10 from 1,158 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 10min. You can stream it on: Howdy Amazon Channel.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Being There online?

Being There is available on the following streaming services: Howdy Amazon Channel. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is Being There?

Being There runs 130 minutes (2h 10min).

What rating does Being There have?

Being There has an average rating of 7.6/10 based on 1,158 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Being There from?

Being There was released in 1979.