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Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)

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.
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Gregory Nava profile
Gregory Nava

Director

Cast

Larenz Tate profile
Larenz Tate

Frankie Lymon

Halle Berry profile
Halle Berry

Zola Taylor

Vivica A. Fox profile
Vivica A. Fox

Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters

Lela Rochon profile
Lela Rochon

Emira Eagle

Pamela Reed profile
Pamela Reed

Judge Lambrey

Clifton Powell profile
Clifton Powell

Lawrence Roberts

Paul Mazursky profile
Paul Mazursky

Morris Levy

Miguel A. Núñez Jr. profile
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Young Little Richard

James Gleason profile
James Gleason

Stage Manager

Ben Vereen profile
Ben Vereen

Richard Barrett

Paula Jai Parker profile
Paula Jai Parker

Paula King

Little Richard profile
Little Richard

Himself

Larenz Tate profile
Larenz Tate

Frankie Lymon

Halle Berry profile
Halle Berry

Zola Taylor

Vivica A. Fox profile
Vivica A. Fox

Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters

Lela Rochon profile
Lela Rochon

Emira Eagle

Pamela Reed profile
Pamela Reed

Judge Lambrey

Clifton Powell profile
Clifton Powell

Lawrence Roberts

Paul Mazursky profile
Paul Mazursky

Morris Levy

Miguel A. Núñez Jr. profile
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Young Little Richard

James Gleason profile
James Gleason

Stage Manager

Ben Vereen profile
Ben Vereen

Richard Barrett

Paula Jai Parker profile
Paula Jai Parker

Paula King

Little Richard profile
Little Richard

Himself

Extra

Release Date

August 28, 1998

Original Language

English, French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Rhino Films logoWarner Bros. Pictures logo

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