Necessary Parties

Jan 1, 1988

1h 36m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Corelli Company

Necessary Parties Trailers

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Cast

Chris Mills

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Jenny Mills

Taylor Fry

Connie Mills

Julie Hagerty

Stephen Mills

Geoff Pierson

Trudy

Danielle Marcot

David Haverman

Judd Trichter

Ronald

Stefan DeSalle

Marion

Jennifer McComb

Mrs. Price

Brenda Denmark

Ben

Jason Kristofer

Amy

Lee Ann Galasso

Mrs. Sivalo

Maggie Task

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