Necessary Parties

Necessary Parties

Necessary Parties

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Necessary Parties

1988

1h 36m

6.7(6 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Chris Mills

Taylor Fry

Jenny Mills

Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty

Connie Mills

Geoff Pierson

Geoff Pierson

Stephen Mills

Danielle Marcot

Trudy

Judd Trichter

David Haverman

Stefan DeSalle

Stefan DeSalle

Ronald

Jennifer McComb

Jennifer McComb

Marion

Brenda Denmark

Mrs. Price

Jason Kristofer

Jason Kristofer

Ben

Creative team

Directed by: Gwen Arner
Written by: Barbara Dana
Produced by: Otto Salamon

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