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
“For Paul, every person is a new door to a new world.”
Overview
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.
Director
Fred Schepisi
Budget
15.0M
Revenue
6.3M
Status
Released
Production
New Regency Pictures, Maiden Movies, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Stockard Channing
Ouisa
Will Smith
Paul
Donald Sutherland
Flan
Ian McKellen
Geoffrey
Mary Beth Hurt
Kitty
Bruce Davison
Larkin
Richard Masur
Dr. Fine
Anthony Michael Hall
Trent
Heather Graham
Elizabeth
Eric Thal
Rick
Anthony Rapp
Ben
Osgood Perkins
Woody
Catherine Kellner
Tess
J.J. Abrams
Doug
Joe Pentangelo
Police Officer
Lou Milione
Hustler
Brooke Hayward
Connie
Peter Duchin
Sandy
Sam Stoneburner
Carter
Maeve McGuire
Polly
Kelly Bishop
Adele
John Cunningham
John
Vasek Simek
Frank the Doorman
Chuck Close
Andy
Kazuko
Jeannie
Adele Chatfield-Taylor
Paula
Maggie Burke
Loft Party Guest
Edmund Genest
Loft Party Guest
Michael Stanley Kirby
Loft Party Guest
David Callegati
Art Dealer
Daniel von Bargen
Detective
John Rowe Jr.
Usher
Elizabeth Rossa
Bride
Diane Hartford
Julia
Frank O'Brien
Eddie
Ann McDonough
Teacher
José Rabelo
Elevator Man #2
Todd Alcott
Concert Goer
Joanne Noble
Concert Goer
Miriam Fond
Nurse
Annie Meisels
Doug's Girl
Mitch Kolpan
Policeman
Michele Greco
Workman
Tony Zazula
Rainbow Room Captain
Arthur McGill
Hansom Cab Driver
Susan Tabor
Posh Couple
Paul Schmidt
Posh Couple
Carolyn Groves
Cocktail Party Guest
Jeannine Moore
Cocktail Party Guest
Tim Saunders
Cocktail Party Guest
David Tice
Cocktail Party Guest
Redman Maxfield
Fred
Margaret Eginton
Mary
Margaret Thomson
Grandfather at Baptism
Vince O'Brien
Grandfather at Baptism
Anne Swift
Guest at Baptism
Richmond Hoxie
Guest at Baptism
Kitty Carlisle
Mrs. Bannister
Madhur Jaffrey
Guest of Honor
Arthur Brooks
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
Jacqueline Bertrand
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
Lisa Crosby
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
Nancy Duerr
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
Brian McConnachie
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
Angela Thornton
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
Robert Trumbull
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
Richard Whiting
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
Cleo King
Lieutenant Price
Hélène Cardona
Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Andrea Conte
Theatre Woman (uncredited)
Beatrice de Borg
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Garlan Green
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Stuart Crawford Hult
Bartender (uncredited)
Doris McCarthy
Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Ronald Rand
Head Waiter (uncredited)
Jill Tompkins
Woman in Airport (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Official Home Video Trailer
