Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Gregory Nava

Writer:

Tina Andrews

Stars:

Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Halle Berry	...	Zola Taylor
Vivica A. Fox	...	Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
Lela Rochon	...	Emira Eagle
Larenz Tate	...	Frankie Lymon
Paul Mazursky	...	Morris Levy
Pamela Reed	...	Judge Lambrey
Alexis Cruz	...	Herman Santiago
David Barry Gray	...	Peter Markowitz
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.	...	Young Little Richard (as Miguel A. Nunez Jr.)
Clifton Powell	...	Lawrence Roberts
Lane Smith	...	Ezra Grahme
Ben Vereen	...	Richard Barrett
Paula Jai Parker	...	Paula King
Marcello Thedford	...	Drug Dealer
Norris Young	...	Jimmy

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.

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Plot Keywords:

singer | widow | attorney | doo wop | money | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 August 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

A tres bandas

Filming Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,946,382 (USA) (28 August 1998)

Gross:

$12,413,650 (USA) (30 October 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rhino Films, Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The dog that is dropped out of the window also appeared in As Good as It Gets.

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Goofs

Elizabeth Waters testified in court that she first met Frankie in 1961, but in the flashback to their first meeting, the music playing on the department store stereo is "Walk On The Wild Side", not released in 1962.

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Quotes

Judge Lambrey: Am I to believe there are three women claiming to be the widow of Frank Joseph Lymon?

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Connections

Features Hullabaloo (1965)

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Soundtracks

"(Love is Like a) Heat Wave"
Written by Eddie Holland (as Edward Holland Jr.), Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
Performed by Martha & The Vandellas
Courtesy of Motown Record Co., L.P.
By Arrangement with Polygram Film & TV Music

User Reviews

PRETTY C_O_O_L

i think halle berry, viv fox, and lela rochon are tops!! great flick!! i bought it on DVD and cant stop watchin it!! wheres lela rochon lately though?? shes too talented to just leave films!! i think larenz tate did real good too~~~