Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

1998
1h 56m
6.3

6.3/10

49 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Revenue: $12,413,650

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Rhino Films Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English French

Quick Facts

Release Date August 28, 1998
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0123324

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

Key Crew

Gregory Nava
Director
Paul Hall
Producer
Tina Andrews
Writer