Six Degrees of Separation1993
Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
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Critic Consensus: Though it betrays its theatrical roots, Six Degrees of Separation largely succeeds thanks to astute direction and fine performances -- particularly from an against-type Will Smith.
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Cast
as Ouisa Kittredge
as Flan Kittredge
as Paul
as Geoffrey
as Kitty
as Larkin
as Dr. Fine
as Trent Conway
as Elizabeth
as Rick
as Ben
as Woody
as Tess
as Doug
as Police Officer
as Hustler
as Connie
as Sandy
as Carter
as Polly
as Adele
as John
as Frank the Doorman
as Andy
as Jeannie
as Paula
as Loft Party Guest
as Loft Party Guest
as Loft Party Guest
as Art Dealer
as Detective
as Usher
as Bride
as Julia
as Eddie
as Teacher
as 2nd Elevator Man
as Concert Goer
as Concert Goer
as Nurse
as Doug's Girl
as Policeman
as Workman
as Rainbow Room Captain
as Hansom Cab Driver
as Posh Couple
as Posh Couple
as Cocktail Party Guest
as Cocktail Party Guest
as Cocktail Party Guest
as Cocktail Party Guest
as Fred
as Mary
as Grandmother at Baptism
as Grandfather at Baptism
as Guest at Baptism
as Guest at Baptism
as Mrs. Bannister
as Guest of Honor
as Mrs. Bannister's Guest
as Mrs. Bannister's Guest
as Mrs. Bannister's Guest
as Mrs. Bannister's Guest
as Mrs. Bannister's Guest
as Mrs. Bannister's Guest
as Mrs. Bannister's Guest
as Mrs. Bannister's Guest
as Lieutenant Price
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Critic Reviews for Six Degrees of Separation
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It walks like a play and talks like a play, but thanks to the gentle direction and the performances from the crack cast -- particularly Channing and a never-better Smith -- it's satisfying as a movie.
Ultimately, Six Degrees of Separation will succeed or fail for the individual viewer based on their expectations and preferences.
The temporal experience of watching Six Degrees of Separation is one of absorption and intrigue.
It's too clever by half, an inside joke aimed at the New York gentry.
A mystery wrapped inside an enigmatic nation, flawlessly acted and difficult to predict. I'm always impressed when a movie informs about a foreign culture while it entertains, and this one is powerful art in that regard.
A rare sight: a sharply observed Hollywood satire of poignant ideas, such as opportunities in life, achieving fame in American society, and how we all are in one way or another con men.
Audience Reviews for Six Degrees of Separation
In an interesting dream scenario, rich, upper Eastside New Yorkers have their guilt about racial inequality expunged by a run-in with streetwise Will Smith (who incredibly learns to fake a Harvard-worthy education in 3, count'em, 3 weeks!). Sutherland and Channing do well for this off-to-see-the-wizard roadtrip, merely bouncing off one another as they relate to the wine and cheese set what it was like to bump against one of the (shiver!) great unwashed. You don't hear about this fantasy much because of the rarified clientele it kowtows to. Still, everyone does their job, even if the story never leaves the environs of 34 floors above Central Park. The dripping, well intentioned liberalism nearly drowns, however clever, however manipulative. Worth seeing though, if only for the brief treatise on Catcher In The Rye, engagingly delivered by Smith.
Super Reviewer
Transferring stage plays to the screen is very tricky. By their nature plays are more dialogue heavy and are set in a much smaller world, often limited rooms etc. This is one of the films that seems to have a lot of trouble in transforming one medium to another. Lengthy dialogue isn't the problem though, it's the continuous retelling at different social occasions. Of course this all becomes the point by the last scene but it still feels awkward. The film could have shown so much more and rather than criticised the high-class wealthy elite it could have gone deeper into Paul's psychosis. At least for the audience if not the main characters. The film also revels in the fact it swings around issues of gays/blacks and both as though it is proclaiming something brand new and fascinating. Will Smith's refusal to actually kiss Anthony Michael Hall at the time says more about being black and gay than this whole film. It's certainly acted well for the most part, though it is clear to see how Smith has improved over the years. The humour also goes some way to creating a more enjoyable experience.
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Will's character is very interesting. Is there really 6 degrees of separation?
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Six Degrees of Separation Quotes
| Ouisa Kittredge: | "And we become these human jukeboxes, spilling out these anecdotes, but it was and experience! How do we keep the experience?" |
| Ouisa Kittredge: | And we become these human jukeboxes, spilling out these anecdotes, but it was and experience! How do we keep the experience? |
| Paul: | The Kandinsky is painted on both sides |
| Paul: | The Kandinsky. It's painted on two sides. |
| Paul: | The Kandinsky is painted on both sides! |