Six Degrees of Separation

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.

Mystery Drama Comedy

Stockard Channing

(Ouisa)

Will Smith

(Paul)

Donald Sutherland

(Flan)

Ian McKellen

(Geoffrey)

Mary Beth Hurt

(Kitty)

Bruce Davison

(Larkin)

Richard Masur

(Dr. Fine)

Anthony Michael Hall

(Trent)

Heather Graham

(Elizabeth)

Eric Thal

(Rick)

Anthony Rapp

(Ben)

Osgood Perkins

(Woody)

Catherine Kellner

(Tess)

J.J. Abrams

(Doug)

Joe Pentangelo

(Police Officer)

Lou Milione

(Hustler)

Brooke Hayward

(Connie)

Peter Duchin

(Sandy)

Sam Stoneburner

(Carter)

Maeve McGuire

(Polly)

Kelly Bishop

(Adele)

John Cunningham

(John)

Vasek Simek

(Frank the Doorman)

Chuck Close

(Andy)

Kazuko

(Jeannie)

Adèle Chatfield-Taylor

(Paula)

Maggie Burke

(Loft Party Guest)

Edmund Genest

(Loft Party Guest)

Michael Stanley Kirby

(Loft Party Guest)

David Callegati

(Art Dealer)

Daniel von Bargen

(Detective)

John Rowe Jr.

(Usher)

Elizabeth Rossa

(Bride)

Diane Hartford

(Julia)

Frank O'Brien

(Eddie)

Ann McDonough

(Teacher)

José Rabelo

(Elevator Man #2)

Todd Alcott

(Concert Goer)

Joanne Noble

(Concert Goer)

Miriam Fond

(Nurse)

Annie Meisels

(Doug's Girl)

Mitch Kolpan

(Policeman)

Michele Greco

(Workman)

Tony Zazula

(Rainbow Room Captain)

Arthur McGill

(Hansom Cab Driver)

Susan Tabor

(Posh Couple)

Paul Schmidt

(Posh Couple)

Carolyn Groves

(Cocktail Party Guest)

Jeannine Moore

(Cocktail Party Guest)

Tim Saunders

(Cocktail Party Guest)

David Tice

(Cocktail Party Guest)

Redman Maxfield

(Fred)

Margaret Eginton

(Mary)

Margaret Thomson

(Grandfather at Baptism)

Vince O'Brien

(Grandfather at Baptism)

Anne Swift

(Guest at Baptism)

Richmond Hoxie

(Guest at Baptism)

Kitty Carlisle

(Mrs. Bannister)

Madhur Jaffrey

(Guest of Honor)

Arthur Brooks

(Mrs. Bannister's Guest)

Jacqueline Bertrand

(Mrs. Bannister's Guest)

Lisa Crosby

(Mrs. Bannister's Guest)

Nancy Duerr

(Mrs. Bannister's Guest)

Brian McConnachie

(Mrs. Bannister's Guest)

Angela Thornton

(Mrs. Bannister's Guest)

Robert Trumbull

(Mrs. Bannister's Guest)

Richard Whiting

(Mrs. Bannister's Guest)

Cleo King

(Lieutenant Price)

Hélène Cardona

(Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited))

Andrea Conte

(Theatre Woman (uncredited))

Beatrice de Borg

(Ballroom Dancer (uncredited))

Garlan Green

(Wedding Guest (uncredited))

Mary Ann Hannon

(University Professor (uncredited))

Stuart Crawford Hult

(Bartender (uncredited))

Doris McCarthy

(Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited))

Ronald Rand

(Head Waiter (uncredited))

Jill Tompkins

(Woman in Airport (uncredited))