Six Degrees of Separation
“For Paul, every person is a new door to a new world.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-09
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 8, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.42x
-$8.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Screenplay & Story
- John Guare
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Six Degrees of Separation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.3M
- Production Studios
- New Regency Pictures, Maiden Movies, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Schepisi
John Guare
Jerry Goldsmith
Ian Baker
Peter Honess
Ric Kidney, Fred Schepisi, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
John Guare
Writer
Fred Schepisi
Director
Peter Honess
Editor
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Fred Schepisi
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Six Degrees of Separation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Six Degrees of Separation about?
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.
Who directed Six Degrees of Separation?
Six Degrees of Separation was directed by Fred Schepisi.
Who stars in Six Degrees of Separation?
The principal cast of Six Degrees of Separation includes Stockard Channing, Will Smith, Donald Sutherland, Ian McKellen, Mary Beth Hurt.
When was Six Degrees of Separation released and how long is it?
Six Degrees of Separation was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Six Degrees of Separation?
Six Degrees of Separation had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $6.3M at the worldwide box office (0.42 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Six Degrees of Separation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Six Degrees of Separation was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Six Degrees of Separation?
Six Degrees of Separation holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).