Six Degrees of Separation

Starring: Will Smith, Donald Sutherland, Stockard Channing, Ian McKellen, Anthony Michael Hall, Heather Graham, J.J. Abrams
Directed by: Fred Schepisi
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
1993

Times Seen:
Tim: 1

Summary: A young black man (Will Smith) claiming to be Sidney Poitier's son burrows his way into a socialite couple's (Donald Sutherland, Stockard Channing) lives.

Review:

Tim: To be fair, I couldn't really get into this movie and didn't quite give it my undivided attention. That being said, while partially my fault, this movie is to blame as well, because it is not very engrossing.

The movie has some things to say about class division, but this message isn't readily apparent. Sure, it is there, if you look, but it will also leave you quickly once the movie is over. There is no staying power with this film.

Will Smith does an impressive job in one of his earlier roles. He is manipulative, but charismatic. Donald Sutherland and Stockard Channing both give good performances. Channing was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role. Ian McKellen also gives a strong supporting performance.

Six Degrees of Separation is an interesting movie that has some intriguing commentary about wealth and class. It is not a perfect movie, and in many ways, isn't a very good movie. But, it is not totally forgettable, and you should find enough here to warrant a viewing.
Rating 1-10
Tim's Rating: 6.5



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