
Necessary Parties
1988-01-01 · 96 min · ★ 6.7
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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- Gwen Arner
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- Corelli Company
- Countries
- United States of America
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Mark-Paul GosselaarChris Mills
Julie HagertyConnie Mills
Geoff PiersonStephen Mills
Stefan DeSalleRonald
Jennifer McCombMarion
Jason KristoferBen
Anthony ArkinJoey, the mechanic
Alan ArkinArchie Corelli
Donald MoffatGrampa Mills
Denece RylandSylvia Nevins, Mom's lawyer
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