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Six Degrees of Separation
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Six Degrees of Separation

1993-12-08 · 112 min · ★ 6.4

Mystery · Drama · Comedy

The story of a young, gay, black, con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family.

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Directors
Fred Schepisi
Production companies
New Regency Pictures, Maiden Movies, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 15,000,000
Revenue
USD 6,284,090

Top Cast

Stockard ChanningStockard ChanningOuisa
Will SmithWill SmithPaul
Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandFlan
Ian McKellenIan McKellenGeoffrey
Mary Beth HurtMary Beth HurtKitty
Bruce DavisonBruce DavisonLarkin
Richard MasurRichard MasurDr. Fine
Anthony Michael HallAnthony Michael HallTrent
Heather GrahamHeather GrahamElizabeth
Eric ThalEric ThalRick
Anthony RappAnthony RappBen
Osgood PerkinsOsgood PerkinsWoody
Catherine KellnerCatherine KellnerTess
J.J. AbramsJ.J. AbramsDoug
Joe PentangeloJoe PentangeloPolice Officer
Lou MilioneHustler
Brooke HaywardBrooke HaywardConnie
Peter DuchinPeter DuchinSandy
Sam StoneburnerCarter
Maeve McGuirePolly

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