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Why Do Fools Fall In Love

"The story of three very different women.....with one husband in common."

6.4/ 10 · 0K votes
1998-08-28
1h 56m
EN
Released
DramaRomance

Storyline

In the mid-80s, three women (each with an attorney) arrive at the office of New York entertainment manager, Morris Levy. One is an L.A. singer, formerly of the Platters; one is a petty thief from Philly; one teaches school in a small Georgia town. Each claims to be the widow of long-dead doo-wop singer-songwriter Frankie Lyman, and each wants years of royalties due to his estate, money Levy has never shared. During an ensuing civil trial, flashbacks tell the story of each one's life with Lyman, a boyish, high-pitched, dynamic performer, lost to heroin. Slowly, the three wives establish their own bond.

Director

Gregory Nava

Writer

Tina Andrews

Box Office

$12M

Keywords

show businessmusicaldoo wopcrowdblack singeraddictlegal battle

Production

Rhino FilmsRhino Films
Warner Bros. PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures
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Cast

Larenz Tate

Larenz Tate

Frankie Lymon

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Zola Taylor

Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox

Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters

Lela Rochon

Lela Rochon

Emira Eagle

Pamela Reed

Pamela Reed

Judge Lambrey

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

Lawrence Roberts

Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

Morris Levy

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Young Little Richard

James Gleason

James Gleason

Stage Manager

Ben Vereen

Ben Vereen

Richard Barrett

Paula Jai Parker

Paula Jai Parker

Paula King

Little Richard

Little Richard

Himself

Miya McGhee

Miya McGhee

Girl Group Singer

Aries Spears

Aries Spears

Redd Foxx

Alexis Cruz

Alexis Cruz

Herman Santiago

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Why Do Fools Fall In Love released?+

Why Do Fools Fall In Love was released on August 28, 1998.

Who directed Why Do Fools Fall In Love?+

Why Do Fools Fall In Love was directed by Gregory Nava.

Who stars in Why Do Fools Fall In Love?+

The main cast of Why Do Fools Fall In Love includes Larenz Tate, Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon.

How long is Why Do Fools Fall In Love?+

Why Do Fools Fall In Love has a runtime of 1h 56m.

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Why Do Fools Fall In Love is classified as Drama, Romance.

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