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Being There
ComedyDrama

BEING THERE

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

19792h 10m7.6 TMDb

Directed by Hal Ashby

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Chance

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Eve Rand

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Benjamin Rand

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

President 'Bobby'

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Dr. Robert Allenby

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Vladimir Skrapinov

Ruth Attaway

Ruth Attaway

Louise

David Clennon

David Clennon

Thomas Franklin

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.7
Complexity9.1
Humor6.7
Realism6.6
Action5
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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