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Why Do Fools Fall In Love plot summary

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.

Details

Release date

August 28, 1998

Runtime

1h 56m

Genres

Drama, Romance

Directed by

Gregory Nava

Country

United States

TMDB rating

6.4 / 10 · 54 votes

Why Do Fools Fall In Love trailer

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Cast

• Larenz TateFrankie Lymon
• Halle BerryZola Taylor
• Vivica A. FoxElizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
• Lela RochonEmira Eagle
• Pamela ReedJudge Lambrey
• Clifton PowellLawrence Roberts
• Paul MazurskyMorris Levy
• Miguel A. Núñez Jr.Young Little Richard
• James GleasonStage Manager
• Ben VereenRichard Barrett

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