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The Time Being (2013): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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The Time Being is a 2013 mystery film directed by Nenad Cicin-Sain, starring Frank Langella, Sarah Paulson and Wes Bentley. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $5,274 worldwide. Critics gave it 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 29 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
28%
worldwide gross
$5.3K
Metascore
29
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The Time Being (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Nenad Cicin-Sain
Genre
Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Time Being About?

The premise of The Time Being without spoilers.

A struggling artist's marriage is strained as his creative aspirations lead to disappointment. When a wealthy and enigmatic man purchases one of his artworks, the artist, Daniel, anticipates support and recognition. However, he’s instead drawn into a series of unsettling surveillance assignments. As Daniel becomes entangled in Warner’s schemes, he questions whether he’s being guided towards success or manipulated into a dangerous game, threatening his marriage and his sanity.

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Cast & crew

The Time Being Cast

Frank Langella leads the cast, with Sarah Paulson and Wes Bentley. Directed by Nenad Cicin-Sain; 6 actors are credited in all.

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More from Nenad Cicin-Sain

One more film directed by Nenad Cicin-Sain: Kiss the Future.

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Ratings

The Time Being Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Time Being 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 29 on Metacritic.

Box office

The Time Being Box Office

The Time Being grossed $5,274 worldwide.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.3K

US & Canada
$5.3K
Videos

The Time Being Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Time Being.

The Time Being Official Trailer 1 (2013) - Wes Bentley, Sarah Paulson Movie HD

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FAQ

The Time Being FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Time Being, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Time Being?

The Time Being runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was The Time Being released?

The Time Being was released on July 26, 2013.

Who directed The Time Being?

The Time Being was directed by Nenad Cicin-Sain.

More films by Nenad Cicin-Sain

Who is in the cast of The Time Being?

The Time Being stars Frank Langella, Sarah Paulson and Wes Bentley, among 6 credited actors.

How much did The Time Being make at the box office?

The Time Being grossed $5,274 worldwide.

How is The Time Being rated?

The Time Being has 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic, 52% on TMDB and 1.0/5 on Movie Insider.

Does The Time Being have a post-credit scene?

No. The Time Being has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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