Why Do Fools Fall In Love

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.

6.3

116 min

Cast

Larenz Tate

as Frankie Lymon

Halle Berry

as Zola Taylor

Vivica A. Fox

as Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters

Lela Rochon

as Emira Eagle

Pamela Reed

as Judge Lambrey

Clifton Powell

as Lawrence Roberts

Paul Mazursky

as Morris Levy

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

as Young Little Richard

James Gleason

as Stage Manager

Ben Vereen

as Richard Barrett

Paula Jai Parker

as Paula King

Little Richard

as Himself

Miya McGhee

as Girl Group Singer

Aries Spears

as Redd Foxx

Alexis Cruz

as Herman Santiago

David Barry Gray

as Peter Markowitz

Marcello Thedford

as Drug Dealer

Jon Huertas

as Joe Negroni

Craig Kirkwood

as Eddie Williams

Lucille M. Oliver

as Linda

Alex Thomas

as Jimmy Mac (as Alex Thomas Jr.)

Director

Gregory Nava