The plot of the movie was inspired by the real-life story of David Hampton, a con man who managed to convince a number people in the 1980s that he was the son of actor Sidney Poitier. After the film became a financial success, Hampton unsuccessfully sued for a share of the profits.
The phrase six degrees of separation may be related to the aeronautical, statistics and physics terms six degrees of freedom.
See also: Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon (game)
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