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Why Do Fools Fall In Love

The story of three very different women.....with one husband in common.

1998★ 6.4 · 521h 56mDramaRomance

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.

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Cast

Halle Berry
as Zola Taylor

Vivica A. Fox
as Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters

Jon Huertas
as Joe Negroni

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
as Young Little Richard

Larenz Tate
as Frankie Lymon

Clifton Powell
as Lawrence Roberts

Pamela Reed
as Judge Lambrey

Ben Vereen
as Richard Barrett

Lela Rochon
as Emira Eagle

Paula Jai Parker
as Paula King

Paul Mazursky
as Morris Levy

Alexis Cruz
as Herman Santiago

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Release date: 1998-08-28

Revenue: $12,413,650

Runtime: 1h 56m

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DramaRomance

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