Where to watch Six Degrees of Separation (1993) tonight
Six Degrees of Separation (1993) runs 1 h 52 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.4 from 383 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 52 min — ends 9:52 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama, Comedy
- Released
- December 8, 1993
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 383 votes
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Starring
- Stockard Channing, Will Smith, Donald Sutherland, Ian McKellen
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Six Degrees of Separation?
- Six Degrees of Separation is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Six Degrees of Separation rated?
- Six Degrees of Separation is rated R in the US.
- Is Six Degrees of Separation a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Mystery and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Six Degrees of Separation?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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