Necessity(1988)
She Had No Choice - Kill Or Be Killed
Necessity Synopsis
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 to safety. Meanwhile, her husband dispatches someone to find and eliminate her.
Necessity (1988) is a drama, crime and tv movie film directed by Michael Miller, released on May 3, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Loni Anderson, Hank Baumert, Diana Bellamy and Roberta Callahan. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael Miller
- Writers:
- Brian Garfield, Michael Ahnemann
- Producers:
- Les Alexander
- Cinematographer:
- Rexford L. Metz
- Production:
- Barry & Enright/Alexander Productions, Barry & Enright Productions, CBS
- Status:
- Released
Necessity Cast & Crew
Main cast
Loni Anderson
as Lauren LaSalle
- Hank Baumert
Hank Baumert
as Eddie
Diana Bellamy
as Apartment manager
- Roberta Callahan
Roberta Callahan
as Hairdresser
Michael Colyar
as Photographer
John Heard
as Charlie
Sherman Howard
as Jack Martinelli
Kathryn Howell
as Trish
- Harris Laskawy
Harris Laskawy
as Ray Seale
James Naughton
as Rick LaSalle
- Deborah Pryor
Deborah Pryor
as Nanny Deborah
Key crew
Directed by Michael Miller, written by Brian Garfield and Michael Ahnemann, produced by Les Alexander.
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Necessity Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Necessity – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Necessity?
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The main cast of Necessity (1988) includes Loni Anderson, Hank Baumert, Diana Bellamy, Roberta Callahan and Michael Colyar. The film was directed by Michael Miller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Necessity released?
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Necessity was released on May 3, 1988 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Necessity worth watching?
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Necessity (1988) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.