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Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

The story of three very different women.....with one husband in common.
Aug 28, 1998 1h 56m
6.8
43 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Companies Rhino Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords musical, doo wop, showbiz, crowd, black singer, addict, legal battle
Larenz Tate

Larenz Tate

Frankie Lymon
Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Zola Taylor
Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox

Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
Lela Rochon

Lela Rochon

Emira Eagle
Pamela Reed

Pamela Reed

Judge Lambrey
Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

Lawrence Roberts
Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

Morris Levy
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Young Little Richard
James Gleason

James Gleason

Stage Manager
Ben Vereen

Ben Vereen

Richard Barrett
Miya McGhee

Miya McGhee

Girl Group Singer
Alexis Cruz

Alexis Cruz

Herman Santiago
David Barry Gray

David Barry Gray

Peter Markowitz
Jon Huertas

Jon Huertas

Joe Negroni
Craig Kirkwood

Craig Kirkwood

Eddie Williams
Alex Thomas

Alex Thomas

Jimmy Mac (as Alex Thomas Jr.)