Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)

08/28/1998 (US) • 1h 56m

Drama, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

Larenz Tate

Frankie Lymon

Halle Berry

Zola Taylor

Vivica A. Fox

Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters

Lela Rochon

Emira Eagle

Pamela Reed

Judge Lambrey

Clifton Powell

Lawrence Roberts

Paul Mazursky

Morris Levy

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Young Little Richard

James Gleason

Stage Manager


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$12,413,650.00

Keywords

musical

doo wop

showbiz

crowd

black singer

addict

legal battle

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