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Six Degrees of Separation

1993Movie1 h 52 minR

DramaMystery
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic726.7Rotten Tomatoes88%71%

An intriguing, philosophical mystery movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

For Paul, every person is a new door to a new world.

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.

Feels like

  • Identity & Deception
  • Class Conflict
  • New York Society
  • Unexpected Connections
  • Theatrical Flair
  • Complex Characters
  • Social Commentary
  • Emotional Intrigue
  • Heightened Dialogue

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Fred Schepisi
Written by
John Guare
Produced by
Arnon Milchan, Fred Schepisi
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Everyone

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Facts

December 8, 1993 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
December 8, 1993
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
118 countries

Tropes

Teens Are Monsters, Shout-Out to Shakespeare, Mood Whiplash +9

  • Teens Are Monsters
  • Shout-Out to Shakespeare
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Big Applesauce
  • Acting for Two
  • Small Role, Big Impact
  • But Not Too Gay
  • Elephant in the Living Room
  • Blatant Lies
  • Audience Monologue
  • From Nobody to Nightmare
  • How We Got Here

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Six Degrees of Separation?"

Questions about Six Degrees of Separation

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Six Degrees of Separation?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Six Degrees of Separation streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Six Degrees of Separation worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Will Six Degrees of Separation make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Was Six Degrees of Separation a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 42% of its budget.

What tropes does Six Degrees of Separation use?

Teens Are MonstersShout-Out to ShakespeareMood WhiplashBig ApplesauceActing for TwoSmall Role, Big ImpactBut Not Too GayElephant in the Living RoomBlatant LiesAudience MonologueFrom Nobody to NightmareHow We Got Hereand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Teens Are Monsters, Shout-Out to Shakespeare, and Mood Whiplash.