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Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)

R  116 min  -  Biography | Drama | Music   -  28 August 1998 (USA)
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In the mid-80s, three women (each with an attorney) arrive at the office of New York entertainment manager... See full summary »

Director:

Gregory Nava

Writer:

Tina Andrews
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Halle Berry ...
Vivica A. Fox ...
Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
Lela Rochon ...
Emira Eagle
Larenz Tate ...
Paul Mazursky ...
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 Lane Smith ...
Ezra Grahme
Ben Vereen ...
Richard Barrett
Paula Jai Parker ...
Paula King
Marcello Thedford ...
Drug Dealer
Norris Young Norris Young ...
Jimmy
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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. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

New York | Doo Wop | Money | Estate | Heroin  | See more »

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Based on a true story of love, music and money. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexuality See all certifications »
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Filming Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,946,382 (USA) (30 August 1998) (1369 Screens)

Gross:

$12,413,650 (USA) (1 November 1998)
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Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Toni Braxton was set for a role in the film, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: 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. See more »

Quotes

Zola Taylor: Frankie just needed something different... *all* the time.
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Connections

Features "Hullabaloo" (1965) See more »

Soundtracks

"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"
Written by Otto A. Harbach and Jerome Kern
Performed by The Platters
Courtesy of Mercury Records, Inc
By Arrangement with Polygram Film & TV Music See more »