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Necessity

5.319881h 40mMovieDramaCrimeTV Movie

A model discovers her wealthy husband is a dangerous drug dealer. She leaves him, taking along two million dollars of his money, but what she really wants is custody of their daughter. She hatches a plan to abduct her daughter and take her…

DirectorMichael Miller

ProducersLes Alexander·Dan Enright

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Cast · Directed by Michael Miller

Loni Anderson

Hank Baumert

Diana Bellamy

Apartment manager

Roberta Callahan

Roberta Callahan

Michael Colyar

John Heard

Sherman Howard

Jack Martinelli

Kathryn Howell

Harris Laskawy

James Naughton

Deborah Pryor

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Necessity — streaming FAQ

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Is Necessity on Netflix?

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What is the OTT release date for Necessity?

Necessity hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 21, 1988. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.