Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
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.
Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
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Released Year: 1993
Runtime: 112 minutes
Directors: Fred Schepisi
Writers: John Guare
Casts: Donald Sutherland, Heather Graham, Anthony Rapp, J.J. Abrams, Will Smith, Ian McKellen, Richard Masur, Daniel von Bargen, Mary Beth Hurt, Maeve McGuire, Bruce Davison, Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly Bishop, Kitty Carlisle, Stockard Channing, Eric Thal, John Cunningham
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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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Reviews
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Boston Globe -
It's got sharp wit and a wise heart, and as good as it was onstage, it's even better as a movie. [22 Dec 1993, p.33]
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Empire -
Despite some fuzzy thinking in the third act, when it gets hard to see what is on Guare's mind, the result is a thoroughly engaging and pointed film.
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Variety -
Six Degrees is magical when addressing the preposterous. Like any good storyteller, Paul is deft at knitting eyes with wool. Smith proves himself an extremely charismatic presence, convincing in his sincerity and cunning in conveying his ability as a human sponge.
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The New York Times -
Mr. Schepisi's directorial vigor wins out over his film's skittishness. This version may horrify purists, but it winds up working entertainingly on its own broader, flashier terms.
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Austin Chronicle -
I'm not sure if this is a failing of the play, the actor, the director, or whatever, but it's a nagging perplexity at the center of this story. Yet there's so much else going on here, ideas and lines of thought that it engenders, that it's difficult not to enjoy the experiences. It's also bitingly funny.
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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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