Necessary Parties (1988)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.472 |
Directed By
Gwen Arner
Crew
Barbara Dana
Gwen Arner
Ellen Freyer
John Batiste
Richard Einhorn
Bennet Averyt
Otto Salamon
Gregory Andracke
TOP CAST
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Chris Mills
Taylor Fry
Jenny Mills
Julie Hagerty
Connie Mills
Geoff Pierson
Stephen Mills
Danielle Marcot
Trudy
Judd Trichter
David Haverman
Stefan DeSalle
Ronald
Jennifer McComb
Marion
Brenda Denmark
Mrs. Price
Jason Kristofer
Ben
Lee Ann Galasso
Amy
Maggie Task
Mrs. Sivalo
Anthony Arkin
Joey, the mechanic
Alan Arkin
Archie Corelli
Barbara Dana
Carol
Donald Moffat
Grampa Mills
Denece Ryland
Sylvia Nevins, Mom's lawyer
Gwen McGee
Clerk
John Batiste
Judge Harris
Kurt Knudson
Beanie Davis, Dad's lawyer
Nina Inamdar
Vivian
Adam Arkin
Mr. Dunfee
Kelli Rabke
Terry
Gwen Arner
Parent
Adam Biesk
C.J.
Elliot Vermes
Bud
Richard Dana
Reverend Mosely
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