Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
The story of three very different women.....with one husband in common.
116 min
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.
- Release date
- August 28, 1998
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $12,413,650
Trailer
Cast
- Halle Berry as Zola Taylor
- Vivica A. Fox as Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
- Lela Rochon as Emira Eagle
- Larenz Tate as Frankie Lymon
- Paul Mazursky as Morris Levy
- Pamela Reed as Judge Lambrey
- Alexis Cruz as Herman Santiago
- David Barry Gray as Peter Markowitz
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr. as Young Little Richard
- Clifton Powell as Lawrence Roberts
Crew
- Gregory Nava · Director
- Tina Andrews · Writer
- Paul Hall · Producer
- Stephen Nemeth · Producer
- Stephen James Taylor · Composer
- Edward Lachman · Cinematographer
- Nancy Richardson · Editor
- Reuben Cannon · Casting director
- Cary White · Production designer