Necessary Parties
Synopsis
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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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gwen Arner
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Dana
- Original Score
- Richard Einhorn
- Original Title
- Necessary Parties
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Corelli Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gwen Arner
Barbara Dana
Richard Einhorn
Gregory Andracke
John Batiste, Otto Salamon
Department Leadership Roster
Barbara Dana
Screenplay
Gwen Arner
Director
Bennet Averyt
Production Design
Otto Salamon
Producer
Gregory Andracke
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Necessary Parties
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What is Necessary Parties about?
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.
Who directed Necessary Parties?
Necessary Parties was directed by Gwen Arner.
Who stars in Necessary Parties?
The principal cast of Necessary Parties includes Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Taylor Fry, Julie Hagerty, Geoff Pierson, Danielle Marcot.
When was Necessary Parties released and how long is it?
Necessary Parties was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Necessary Parties?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Necessary Parties was composed by Richard Einhorn.