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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Cast
- Stockard ChanningOuisa
- Will SmithPaul
- Donald SutherlandFlan
- Ian McKellenGeoffrey
- Mary Beth HurtKitty
- Bruce DavisonLarkin
- Richard MasurDr. Fine
- Anthony Michael HallTrent
- Heather GrahamElizabeth
- Eric ThalRick
Recommendations
- 88
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] - 80
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. - 80
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. - 70
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. - 67
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. - 60
TV Guide Magazine
Witty, wordy, well-acted satire of contemporary class and race relations, based on John Guare's acclaimed stage play. - 58
Entertainment Weekly
By the end, most moviegoers are liable to see it as much ado about nothing. - 50
Washington Post
The relationships feel contrived, less a drama than an exercise in cuteness.
