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Necessary Parties

6.719881h 36mMovieDramaTV Movie

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…

DirectorGwen Arner
WriterBarbara Dana
ProducersJohn Batiste·Otto Salamon

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Cast · Directed by Gwen Arner

MGMark-Paul Gosselaar
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Chris Mills
TF
Taylor Fry
Jenny Mills
JHJulie Hagerty
Julie Hagerty
Connie Mills
GPGeoff Pierson
Geoff Pierson
Stephen Mills
DM
Danielle Marcot
Trudy
JT
Judd Trichter
David Haverman
SDStefan DeSalle
Stefan DeSalle
Ronald
JMJennifer McComb
Jennifer McComb
Marion
BD
Brenda Denmark
Mrs. Price
JKJason Kristofer
Jason Kristofer
Ben
LG
Lee Ann Galasso
Amy
MT
Maggie Task
Mrs. Sivalo

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