Movie · drama, tv movie
Necessary Parties
1988 · 1h 36m
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6.7/106 votes
According to IMDb: 1 nomination.
What is it about? Necessary Parties
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. Themes: marriage, lawsuit, family relationships, 1980s, swear, getting divorced.
Cast and crew Necessary Parties
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Creators
- Directed byGwen Arner
- ScreenplayBarbara Dana
- CinematographyGregory Andracke
Full cast and crew27 cast members, 8 crew
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 · Price
- Jason Kristofer · Ben
- Lee Ann Galasso · Amy
- Maggie Task · 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 · Dunfee
- Kelli Rabke · Terry
- Gwen Arner · Parent
- Adam Biesk · C.J.
- Elliot Vermes · Bud
- Richard Dana · Reverend Mosely
Crew:
- Barbara Dana · Screenplay
- Gwen Arner · Director
- John Batiste · Executive Producer
- Bennet Averyt · Production Design
- Otto Salamon · Producer
- Gregory Andracke · Director of Photography
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Details Necessary Parties
- First theatrical release
- January 1, 1988
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Studio
- Corelli Company
Frequently asked questions
How long is Necessary Parties?
1h 36m (96 minutes).
Who’s in Necessary Parties?
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Taylor Fry, Julie Hagerty, Geoff Pierson, Danielle Marcot, Judd Trichter, Stefan DeSalle, Jennifer McComb, Brenda Denmark, and Jason Kristofer. Directed by Gwen Arner.
Is Necessary Parties worth watching?
IMDb 6.9 from 106 votes.
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