Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)

  • R
  • 08/28/1998 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 56m

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.

Gregory Nava

Director

Tina Andrews

Writer

Cast

Larenz Tate's headshot

Larenz Tate

Frankie Lymon
Halle Berry's headshot

Halle Berry

Zola Taylor
Vivica A. Fox's headshot

Vivica A. Fox

Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
Lela Rochon's headshot

Lela Rochon

Emira Eagle
Pamela Reed's headshot

Pamela Reed

Judge Lambrey
Clifton Powell's headshot

Clifton Powell

Lawrence Roberts
Paul Mazursky's headshot

Paul Mazursky

Morris Levy
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.'s headshot

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Young Little Richard

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