Six Degrees of Separation

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

Overview

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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General Information

Release Date: 1993-12-08
Budget: $15000000
Revenue: $6284090
Runtime: 112 min

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