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Necessary Parties

Necessary Parties

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

01 January 1988

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Chris Mills

Taylor Fry

Taylor Fry

Jenny Mills

Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty

Connie Mills

Geoff Pierson

Geoff Pierson

Stephen Mills

Danielle Marcot

Danielle Marcot

Trudy

Judd Trichter

Judd Trichter

David Haverman

Stefan DeSalle

Stefan DeSalle

Ronald

Jennifer McComb

Jennifer McComb

Marion

Brenda Denmark

Brenda Denmark

Mrs. Price

Jason Kristofer

Jason Kristofer

Ben

Lee Ann Galasso

Lee Ann Galasso

Amy

Maggie Task

Maggie Task

Mrs. Sivalo

Anthony Arkin

Anthony Arkin

Joey, the mechanic

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Archie Corelli

Barbara Dana

Barbara Dana

Carol

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Grampa Mills

Denece Ryland

Denece Ryland

Sylvia Nevins, Mom's lawyer

Gwen McGee

Gwen McGee

Clerk

John Batiste

John Batiste

Judge Harris

Kurt Knudson

Kurt Knudson

Beanie Davis, Dad's lawyer

Nina Inamdar

Nina Inamdar

Vivian

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Mr. Dunfee

Kelli Rabke

Kelli Rabke

Terry

Gwen Arner

Gwen Arner

Parent

Adam Biesk

Adam Biesk

C.J.

Elliot Vermes

Elliot Vermes

Bud

Richard Dana

Richard Dana

Reverend Mosely

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