Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
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- R
- 1h 52min
- Comedy, Drama
- 08 Dec 1993 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Stockard Channing | ... |
Ouisa
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Will Smith | ... |
Paul
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Donald Sutherland | ... |
Flan
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Ian McKellen | ... |
Geoffrey
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Mary Beth Hurt | ... |
Kitty
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Bruce Davison | ... |
Larkin
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Richard Masur | ... |
Dr. Fine
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Anthony Michael Hall | ... |
Trent
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Heather Graham | ... |
Elizabeth
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Eric Thal | ... |
Rick
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Anthony Rapp | ... |
Ben
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Oz Perkins | ... |
Woody
(as Osgood Perkins)
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Catherine Kellner | ... |
Tess
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J.J. Abrams | ... |
Doug
(as Jeffrey Abrams)
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Joe Pentangelo | ... |
Police Officer
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Lou Milione | ... |
Hustler
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Brooke Hayward | ... |
Connie
(as Brooke Hayward Duchin)
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Peter Duchin | ... |
Sandy
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Sam Stoneburner | ... |
Carter
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Maeve McGuire | ... |
Polly
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Kelly Bishop | ... |
Adele
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John Cunningham | ... |
John
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Vasek Simek | ... |
Frank the Doorman
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Chuck Close | ... |
Andy
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Kazuko | ... |
Jeannie
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Adèle Chatfield-Taylor | ... |
Paula
(as Adele Chatfield-Taylor)
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Maggie Burke | ... |
Loft Party Guest
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Edmund Genest | ... |
Loft Party Guest
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Michael Stanley Kirby | ... |
Loft Party Guest
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David Callegati | ... |
Art Dealer
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Daniel von Bargen | ... |
Detective
(as Daniel Von Bargen)
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John Rowe Jr. | ... |
Usher
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Elizabeth Rossa | ... |
Bride
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Diane Hartford | ... |
Julia
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Frank O'Brien | ... |
Eddie
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Ann McDonough | ... |
Teacher
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José Rabelo | ... |
Elevator Man #2
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Todd Alcott | ... |
Concert Goer
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Joanna Noble | ... |
Concert Goer
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Miriam Fond | ... |
Nurse
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Annie Meisels | ... |
Doug's Girl
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Mitch Kolpan | ... |
Policeman
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Michele Greco | ... |
Workman
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Tony Zazula | ... |
Rainbow Room Captain
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Arthur McGill | ... |
Hansom Cab Driver
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Susan Tabor | ... |
Posh Couple
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Paul Schmidt | ... |
Posh Couple
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Carolyn Groves | ... |
Cocktail Party Guest
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Jeannine Moore | ... |
Cocktail Party Guest
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Tim Saunders | ... |
Cocktail Party Guest
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David Tice | ... |
Cocktail Party Guest
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Redman Maxfield | ... |
Fred
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Margaret Eginton | ... |
Mary
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Margaret Thomson | ... |
Grandmother at Baptism
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Vince O'Brien | ... |
Grandfather at Baptism
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Anne Swift | ... |
Guest at Baptism
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Richmond Hoxie | ... |
Guest at Baptism
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Kitty Carlisle | ... |
Mrs. Bannister
(as Kitty Carlisle Hart)
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Madhur Jaffrey | ... |
Guest of Honor
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Arthur Brooks | ... |
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
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Jacqueline Bertrand | ... |
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
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Lisa Crosby | ... |
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
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Nancy Duerr | ... |
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
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Brian McConnachie | ... |
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
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Angela Thornton | ... |
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
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Robert Trumbull | ... |
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
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Richard Whiting | ... |
Mrs. Bannister's Guest
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Cleo King | ... |
Lieutenant Price
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Hélène Cardona | ... |
Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
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Andrea Conte | ... |
NY Theatre Woman #1 (uncredited)
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Beatrice de Borg | ... |
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
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Garlan Green | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Corin Grimm | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Mary Ann Hannon | ... |
University Professor (uncredited)
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Stuart Crawford Hult | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Johnnyangel | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Doris McCarthy | ... |
Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ronald Rand | ... |
Head Waiter (uncredited)
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Jill Tompkins | ... |
Woman in Airport (uncredited)
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Directed by
Fred Schepisi |
Written by
John Guare | ... | (play) |
John Guare | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Ric Kidney | ... | executive producer |
Arnon Milchan | ... | producer |
Fred Schepisi | ... | producer |
Mary Pat Walsh | ... | associate producer |
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
Ian Baker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Peter Honess |
Editorial Department
Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
John Hill | ... | second assistant editor |
Keith Parrish | ... | color timer |
Mitchel Stanley | ... | assistant editor |
Ron Vignone | ... | second assistant editor |
Kate Williams | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
Ellen Chenoweth |
Production Design by
Patrizia von Brandenstein |
Art Direction by
Dennis Bradford |
Set Decoration by
Gretchen Rau |
Costume Design by
Judianna Makovsky |
Makeup Department
Angel De Angelis | ... | key hair stylist |
Naomi Donne | ... | makeup designer |
Bruno Pattini | ... | hair designer: Mr. Sutherland |
Linda Kay Rendina | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
Chris Brigham | ... | unit production manager |
Felicity Nove | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
William M. Connor | ... | second second assistant director (as Bill Connor) |
Donald J. Lee Jr. | ... | second assistant director |
Amy Sayres | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
Michael L. Benson | ... | set dresser |
Nancy Gayle Boytos | ... | set dresser (as Nancy Boytos-Amanuel) |
David Bromberg | ... | key construction grip |
Ed Check | ... | assistant art director |
June DeCamp | ... | scenic artist |
John R. Ford | ... | assistant property master |
Charlotte Garnell-Scheide | ... | assistant set decorator |
Peter Gelfman | ... | leadman |
Robert Griffon Jr. | ... | property master (as Bob Griffon) |
Peter Hackman | ... | camera scenic artist (as Peter G. Hackman) |
Jessica Lanier | ... | assistant set decorator |
Dan Mahoney | ... | construction grip |
John McDonnell | ... | additional property |
Maria Nay | ... | art department coordinator |
Rudy Pelikan | ... | key shop craftsman (as Rudolph Pelikan) |
Jon Ringbom | ... | master scenic artist |
Raymond M. Samitz | ... | construction coordinator (as Ray Samitz) |
Stephen Shapiro | ... | shop craftsman (as Steve Shapiro) |
Scott Yurko | ... | scenic shop person |
Byron K. Lovelace | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Timothy Main | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Peter Burgess | ... | supervising sound editor |
Steve Burgess | ... | foley artist |
Jeanine Chiavlo | ... | adr editor (as Jeanine Chialvo) |
Cindy Clarkson | ... | second assistant sound editor |
Bill Daly | ... | sound mixer |
Peter Fenton | ... | re-recording mixer |
Keith Gardner | ... | boom operator |
Stephen Kent | ... | assistant sound editor |
Gerry Long | ... | foley artist (as Gerard Long) |
Glenn Newnham | ... | sound effects editor |
Martin Oswin | ... | re-recording mixer |
Paul Pirola | ... | assistant sound mixer |
Penn Robinson | ... | adr editor |
Terry Rodman | ... | supervising adr editor |
Livia Ruzic | ... | dialogue editor |
Steve Scanlon | ... | sound utility |
Julius Chan | ... | sound mix assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Myles Aronowitz | ... | still photographer |
A. Anthony Cappello | ... | second assistant camera (as Anthony Cappello) |
Ken Connors | ... | best boy electric (as Ken Conners) |
Russell Engels | ... | chief lighting technician |
Bill Gerardo | ... | second assistant camera (as William Gerardo) |
Vinnie Gerardo | ... | first assistant camera (as Vincent Gerardo) |
Craig Haagensen | ... | camera operator |
Jeff Hand | ... | first assistant camera |
Lindsay Jamieson | ... | assistant camera |
Sal Lanza | ... | grip |
Edward W. Lowry | ... | dolly grip (as Ed Lowry) |
Martin Lowry | ... | grip |
Anastas N. Michos | ... | steadicam operator |
Richard C. Montgomery Jr. | ... | grip (as Richard Montgomery Jr.) |
John Panuccio | ... | best boy grip (as Jack Panuccio) |
Tom Prate | ... | key grip |
Kyle Rudolph | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
Jill Greenberg | ... | casting associate (as Jill Greenberg Sands) |
Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
Meredith Tucker | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sarah Edwards | ... | assistant costume designer |
Jane E. Myers | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Jane Myers) |
Ingrid Price | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
Amy Herman | ... | location manager |
Carlos Moore | ... | assistant location manager |
Lyn Pinezich | ... | location assistant |
Bryan Thomas | ... | location assistant |
Gary Trentham | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
Sharal Churchill | ... | music consultant |
Daniel Gold | ... | music prep |
Jerry Goldsmith | ... | conductor |
Robin Gray | ... | scoring engineer |
Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor |
Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation |
Mitchell Leib | ... | executive in charge of music |
Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation |
Victorian Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Kay Chapin | ... | script supervisor |
Dianne Dreyer | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Jim Buckman | ... | transportation driver (as James Buckman) |
Richard Clark | ... | transportation driver (as Rick Clark) |
Robert Featherstone | ... | transportation driver |
Edward Iacobelli | ... | transportation captain (as Eddie Iacobelli) |
Lawrence Treacy | ... | transportation driver |
James P. Whalen Sr. | ... | transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
Tamara Bally | ... | production accountant |
Jeffrey T. Bernstein | ... | production assistant (as Jeff Bernstein) |
Kristin Bernstein | ... | production assistant (as Kristin Cameron) |
Ann Biddle | ... | dance instructor |
Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot (as Albert Cerullo Jr.) |
Sharon Chatten | ... | acting coach |
Dennis Davidson | ... | unit publicist |
Judy Dickerson | ... | dialogue coach |
Michele Grant | ... | production assistant |
Jude Aubrey Hindle | ... | craft service (as Aubrey Hindle) |
Pamela Hochschartner | ... | production coordinator |
David Hummel | ... | production assistant |
Jim Jaffe | ... | product placement |
Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
Diana E. Latham | ... | production secretary (as Diana Latham) |
Terrence Martin | ... | craft service |
Tim Monich | ... | dialect coach |
Felicity Nove | ... | assistant: Mr. Schepisi |
Juanita Parker | ... | post-production accountant |
Danita Patterson | ... | development executive |
Diego Percossi Papi | ... | jewelry artist |
Daniel Plotnick | ... | production assistant |
Judy Pursley | ... | assistant accountant |
Angela Quiles | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Reid Rosefelt | ... | unit publicist |
Sara Scarritt | ... | production assistant (as Sarah Scarritt) |
Alex Stitt | ... | title designer |
Tom Tumminello | ... | parking coordinator |
Mark Urman | ... | unit publicist |
Ron Vignone | ... | production assistant |
Mary Pat Walsh | ... | assistant: Mr. Kidney and Mr. Guare |
Elizabeth Zagrany | ... | payroll accountant |
Colleen Davie Janes | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Scott Allen Logan | ... | post-production assistant to director (uncredited) |
Jesse Merz | ... | market researcher (uncredited) |
Thanks
John Cheim | ... | special thanks |
Alexander R. Raydon | ... | special thanks: Raydon Gallery, N.Y. |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1994) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Transatlantic (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Española S.A. (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (through)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (through)
- Argentina Video Home (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1995) (Greece) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1997) (France) (tv)
- Film1 Comedy & Kids (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Networks (2013) (India) (tv) (as The MGM Channel)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (laserdisc)
- NHK-BS2 (2002) (Japan) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- United International Pictures (UIP)
- Vocomo Movies (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (BluRay)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Wilfley Todd Casting (extras casting)
- DDA Public Relations (unit publicity)
- Animal Actors (animal training)
- Christy's Post Production Center (editing equipment: Lightworks)
- The Film House Pty. Ltd. (post-production facilities)
- Cinevex Film Laboratories (opticals)
- Soundfirm (mixing)
- Allan Eaton Studios (music recording)
- The Victorian Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra)
- Alixandre Furs (special thanks)
- Barbour (special thanks)
- William Beadleston (special thanks)
- Clarence House (special thanks)
- Habitat (special thanks)
- Creda (special thanks)
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (special thanks)
- Ann Hickey Gallery - Renée Fotouhi East (special thanks)
- Ike Behar Apparel and Design (special thanks)
- Heller Macaulay Equities (HEMI) (special thanks)
- Hugh Lauter Levin Associates (special thanks)
- Lenox Lighting (special thanks)
- Lyle & Scott (special thanks)
- The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation (used by permission: Mapplethorpe works)
- Jason McCoy Gallery (special thanks)
- Robert Miller Gallery (special thanks)
- New York State Theater (special thanks)
- City Center of Music and Drama (special thanks: New York State Theater under the direction of)
- Raydon Gallery (special thanks: to Alexander R. Raydon)
- Spode U.S.A. (special thanks: dinnerwear)
- Simpsons (special thanks)
- Shepherd Gallery (special thanks)
- Sperone Westwater (special thanks)
- Steinway & Sons (special thanks)
- Sulka (special thanks: men's wardrobe)
- Vera Wang (special thanks)
- Waterford Crystal Inc. (special thanks)
- Waterford/Wedgewood (special thanks)
- Wilton Armetale (special thanks)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (we gratefully appreciate the assistance of)
- New York Police Department (NYPD) (we gratefully appreciate the assistance of)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix: Dolby Stereo)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
New Yorkers Louisa "Ouisa" Kittredge (Stockard Channing) and John Flanders "Flan" Kittredge (Donald Sutherland) are upper-class private art dealers, pretentious but compassionate. Their prized possession is a double-sided Kandinsky: one side represents control; the other, chaos. They relay a story to their friends and acquaintances that becomes legendary over time: their encounter with a young Black stranger who came stumbling upon their front door one evening as they were courting Geoffrey Miller (Sir Ian McKellen), an important investor who could make them wealthy beyond their dreams. The young man, Paul Poitier (Will Smith), had just arrived in the city when he was mugged outside their building; he had a minor knife wound in his abdomen. He was a friend of the Kittredges' children, who are attending Harvard; more importantly, he's the son of actor and Director Sidney Poitier. Tomorrow, Paul is meeting up with his father, who is in town directing a movie of "Cats". Beyond the attraction of talking Paul into getting them roles in the movie, Ouisa, Flan, and Geoffrey all end up being captivated by Paul's charm, charisma, pedigree, and eloquence. After tending to his wounds, the Kittredges invite him to stay the night. Their encounter with him ends up being an all-too-familiar story that leads them on a search for him after he leaves their house the next morning. In that search, Ouisa in particularly starts to critically study their lives and how much compassion they actually have. Written by Huggo |
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Taglines | For Paul, every person is a new door to a new world. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Paul (Will Smith) passes himself off as Sidney Poitier's son. In real-life, when Smith met Poitier for the first time, the veteran actor said, "well, you're almost handsome enough to be my son." See more » |
Goofs | When Paul is on the phone to Ouisa he calls Flan (Donald Sutherland) "Donald". See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Schindler's List/Geronimo: An American Legend/Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit/Wayne's World 2/Six Degrees of Separation (1993). See more » |
Soundtracks | The American: Quartet #6 in F major, Op. 96 See more » |
Quotes |
Ouisa Kittredge:
I read somewhere that everybody on this planet is separated by only six other people. Six degrees of separation between us and everyone else on this planet. The President of the United States, a gondolier in Venice, just fill in the names. I find it extremely comforting that we're so close. I also find it like Chinese water torture, that we're so close because you have to find the right six people to make the right connection... I am bound, you are bound, to everyone on this planet by a trail of six people. See more » |