• Quotes (31)
• Trivia (11)
• Plot Description
• Soundtrack
• Wallpapers
• Shooting Locations
• Popularity
Release Date
• USA: Dec 8, 1993
DVD Release Date
• R1: Aug 15, 2000
MPAA Rating
R
Running Time
1 hour, 52 minutes
Country USA
Studio MGM
More info on IMDb.com
Other Titles
• Six Degrees of Separation
|
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Spoof, Political, Society, Scams And Cons, Urban, True Story, Mental Illness, Satire, Cult Classic, Thieves
Plot: Fifth Avenue socialite Ouisa Kittredge (Stockard Channing) and her purveyor of high-art husband Flan (Donald Sutherland), are pedigree parents of "two at Harvard and one at Groton." But the privileged insular world inhabited by the Kittredge family, as well as their public status as distinguished arbiters of culture, makes them easy prey for a consummate con-artist like Paul (Will Smith). One night, he mysteriously shows up at their front door - injured and bleeding- claiming to be Sidney Poitier's son and a close college crony of the Kittredges' Ivy League progeny. Impressing Ouisa and Flan with his articulate literary expositions, Paul proves to be a sharp-witted, learned young man with epicurean taste and surprising culinary skill. His highbrow facade is so charmingly persuasive, Paul soon has the Kittredges loaning him money, putting him up for the night and taking satisfaction in his appraisal of their posh lifestyle. Much to the Kittredge's shock Paul is revealed to be a highly persuasive con-man, who has charmed his way into many upper-crust homes along the upper East side with his wit and insider knowledge. As Paul's plot unravels he becomes an urban legend of the upper crust, a witty anecdote to banter about at cocktail parties. However, he has a profound effect on the
More Plot Descriptions
 Discussion forum for this movie
|
| |
|
| Written by |
John Guare
Atlantic City, SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground |
|
| Cast |
|
 | Will Smith
Independence Day, Men in Black, I, Robot |
 | |
 | Ian McKellen
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
 | |
 | |
 | Heather Graham
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Boogie Nights, From Hell |
 | |
[more] |
|
|
|
Movie Database
In Theaters
