Necessary Parties (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1988, Necessary Parties is a drama, family and tv movie film directed by Gwen Arner, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Fifteen-year-old Chris Mills isn't too happy with his divorcing parents. In fact, he doesn't want them to split at all, so he hires car repair shop owner -- and former attorney -- Archie Corelli to run interference for him and put a stop to the proceedings. It's a match made in heaven because Chris and Archie both have a deep desire to see the right thing done.
Who’s in it. Necessary Parties stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Chris Mills, Taylor Fry as Jenny Mills, Julie Hagerty as Connie Mills and Geoff Pierson as Stephen Mills, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Necessary Parties has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Necessary Parties page.
If you liked it. Fans of Necessary Parties tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Necessary Parties (1988)?
- In US, Necessary Parties is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Necessary Parties worth watching?
- Necessary Parties holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Necessary Parties?
- Necessary Parties stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Taylor Fry, Julie Hagerty, Geoff Pierson and Danielle Marcot.