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Why Do Fools Fall In Love(1998)

R08/28/1998 (US)DramaRomance1h 56m
68%

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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

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Movie Cast

Larenz Tate photo

Larenz Tate

Frankie Lymon

Halle Berry photo

Halle Berry

Zola Taylor

Vivica A. Fox photo

Vivica A. Fox

Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters

Lela Rochon photo

Lela Rochon

Emira Eagle

Pamela Reed photo

Pamela Reed

Judge Lambrey

Clifton Powell photo

Clifton Powell

Lawrence Roberts

Paul Mazursky photo

Paul Mazursky

Morris Levy

Miguel A. Núñez Jr. photo

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Young Little Richard

James Gleason photo

James Gleason

Stage Manager

Ben Vereen photo

Ben Vereen

Richard Barrett

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

Revenue$12,413,650.00

Production CompanyRhino Films

Original LanguageEnglish

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