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Necessary Parties (1988)

1988-01-01 · 1h 36m · EN
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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.

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Gwen ArnerDirector

Top billed cast

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Mark-Paul GosselaarMark-Paul GosselaarChris MillsTaylor FryTaylor FryJenny MillsJulie HagertyJulie HagertyConnie MillsGeoff PiersonGeoff PiersonStephen MillsDanielle MarcotDanielle MarcotTrudyJudd TrichterJudd TrichterDavid HavermanStefan DeSalleStefan DeSalleRonaldJennifer McCombJennifer McCombMarionBrenda DenmarkBrenda DenmarkMrs. PriceJason KristoferJason KristoferBenLee Ann GalassoLee Ann GalassoAmyMaggie TaskMaggie TaskMrs. Sivalo

Keywords

TeenagerFamily relationshipsMarriageLawsuit

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Family · Tv MovieTheme affinityTeenager · Family Relationships · MarriageDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamily · Family RelationshipsDirector preference726829Actor preference16277 · 124347 · 59015

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What is Necessary Parties 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.

How long is Necessary Parties?

Necessary Parties has a runtime of 96 minutes.