Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
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1998
1h 56m
6.4(46 votes)
Drama
Romance

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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Production Companies

Rhino Films
Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

21 members
Acting

Larenz Tate

Frankie Lymon

Larenz Tate
Acting

Halle Berry

Zola Taylor

Halle Berry
Acting

Vivica A. Fox

Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters

Vivica A. Fox
Acting

Lela Rochon

Emira Eagle

Lela Rochon
Acting

Pamela Reed

Judge Lambrey

Pamela Reed
Acting

Clifton Powell

Lawrence Roberts

Clifton Powell
Directing

Paul Mazursky

Morris Levy

Paul Mazursky
Acting

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Young Little Richard

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Acting

James Gleason

Stage Manager

James Gleason
Acting

Ben Vereen

Richard Barrett

Ben Vereen
Acting

Paula Jai Parker

Paula King

Paula Jai Parker
Acting

Little Richard

Himself

Little Richard
Acting

Miya McGhee

Girl Group Singer

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Acting

Aries Spears

Redd Foxx

Aries Spears
Acting

Alexis Cruz

Herman Santiago

Alexis Cruz
Acting

David Barry Gray

Peter Markowitz

David Barry Gray
Acting

Marcello Thedford

Drug Dealer

Marcello Thedford
Acting

Jon Huertas

Joe Negroni

Jon Huertas
Acting

Craig Kirkwood

Eddie Williams

Craig Kirkwood
Acting

Lucille M. Oliver

Linda

Lucille M. Oliver
Acting

Alex Thomas

Jimmy Mac (as Alex Thomas Jr.)

Alex Thomas

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