Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)
The story of three very different women.....with one husband in common.
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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Cast

Larenz Tate Larenz Tate As: Frankie Lymon
Halle Berry Halle Berry As: Zola Taylor
Vivica A. Fox Vivica A. Fox As: Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
Lela Rochon Lela Rochon As: Emira Eagle
Pamela Reed Pamela Reed As: Judge Lambrey
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The story of three very different women.....with one husband in common.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 28 August 1998

Country: US

Runtime: 116m

Company Credits

Company: Rhino Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

Revenue: $12,413,650

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Cast

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

Paula Jai Parker

Paula Jai Parker

Paula King

Little Richard

Little Richard

Himself

Miya McGhee

Miya McGhee

Girl Group Singer

Aries Spears

Aries Spears

Redd Foxx

Alexis Cruz

Alexis Cruz

Herman Santiago

David Barry Gray

David Barry Gray

Peter Markowitz

Marcello Thedford

Marcello Thedford

Drug Dealer

Jon Huertas

Jon Huertas

Joe Negroni

Craig Kirkwood

Craig Kirkwood

Eddie Williams

Lucille M. Oliver

Lucille M. Oliver

Linda

Alex Thomas

Alex Thomas

Jimmy Mac (as Alex Thomas Jr.)

Directed By

Gregory Nava

Gregory Nava

Director

Sydney Gilner

Sydney Gilner

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Paul Hall

Paul Hall

Producer

Reuben Cannon

Reuben Cannon

Casting

Wayne Middleton

Wayne Middleton

Location Manager

Cheryl Miller

Cheryl Miller

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Elisabetta Beraldo

Elisabetta Beraldo

Costume Design

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell

Costume Supervisor

Sound

Albert Aquino

Albert Aquino

Boom Operator

Kevin E. Carpenter

Kevin E. Carpenter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jeffrey J. Haboush

Jeffrey J. Haboush

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard King

Richard King

Sound Designer

Charles Maynes

Charles Maynes

Sound Effects Editor

Dan DiPrima

Dan DiPrima

Music Editor

Michael Magill

Michael Magill

Dialogue Editor

James Matheny

James Matheny

Dialogue Editor

Frank Smathers

Frank Smathers

Foley Editor

Kimberly Lambert

Kimberly Lambert

Supervising ADR Editor

Stephen James Taylor

Stephen James Taylor

Original Music Composer

Veda Campbell

Veda Campbell

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

David M. Garber

David M. Garber

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Edward Lachman

Edward Lachman

Director of Photography

Nicola Goode

Nicola Goode

Still Photographer

Lighting

Christopher Lyons

Christopher Lyons

Rigging Gaffer

John W. DeBlau

John W. DeBlau

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Cary White

Cary White

Production Design

John Chichester

John Chichester

Art Direction

Jackie Carr

Jackie Carr

Set Decoration

Michael Bernard

Michael Bernard

Set Designer

Ray Maxwell

Ray Maxwell

Construction Coordinator

Steven M. Levine

Steven M. Levine

Property Master

Other Crew

Erica L. Hiller

Erica L. Hiller

Post Production Supervisor

Wes Mattox

Wes Mattox

Special Effects

Larry Fioritto

Larry Fioritto

Special Effects Coordinator

William Washington

William Washington

Stunt Coordinator

John Yarbrough

John Yarbrough

Transportation Captain

Russell Clark

Russell Clark

Choreographer

Pat Romano

Pat Romano

Stunts

Steve M. Davison

Steve M. Davison

Stunts

Mario Simon

Mario Simon

Transportation Coordinator

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