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Being There

Being There

Comedy • PG • 1979 • 2 hr 10 min
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7.5
IMDb
7.9

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.

Starring

Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas, Jack Warden, Richard Dysart

Directed By

Hal Ashby

Written By

Jerzy Kosiński

Attributes

SlowLight

Genre

ComedyDrama

Release Date

December 19, 1979

User Reviews

John Scognamiglio
John Scognamiglio
Such a great subtle nuance to Peter Sellers…probably his most underrated work, and dare I say, best performance?
Harley N
Harley N
A satirical look at American society, politics, and culture. Peter Sellers disappears into one of his best roles.
Robert
Robert
A wonderful movie that is as profound as it is funny. Totally unique. One of the better movies ever made.
Yana
Yana
It’s weird in a way, but nice. Not realistic more like allegorical
Mr.Blue
Mr.Blue
A very interesting political comedy. With the impressive acting of the late Peter Sellers. The film is a complete satire of American society
Boo Boo Kitty
Boo Boo Kitty
Touching performance by Peter Sellars in this watchable movie. Seen twice, would watch again.
tori
tori
Meditative and sweet film about how far kind-heartedness will get you. A good rainy day watch, very uplifting and innocent
Brandon Quixote
Brandon Quixote
A little like the precursor to Forrest Gump
Aidan Oliver
Aidan Oliver
An oddball comedy on the simple things.
Yogendra Jaiswal
Yogendra Jaiswal
breath of fresh air, original in every way

Stats

Ratings
73 (4%)
215 (11%)
900 (47%)
714 (38%)
7.5 – Based on 1.9k ratings
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18%
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Being There - Original Theatrical Trailer
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Hal Ashby on making BEING THERE
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Being There (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Anatomy of a Gag: BEING THERE
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Alan Spencer on BEING THERE

Cast & Crew

Hal Ashby
Hal
Ashby
Peter Sellers
Peter
Sellers
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley
MacLaine
Melvyn Douglas
Melvyn
Douglas
Jack Warden
Jack
Warden
Richard Dysart
Richard
Dysart
Richard Basehart
Richard
Basehart
Ruth Attaway
Ruth
Attaway
David Clennon
David
Clennon
Fran Brill
Fran
Brill
Denise DuBarry
Denise
DuBarry
Jerzy Kosiński
Jerzy
Kosiński

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