Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Name: Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1998-08-28
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Larenz Tate, Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon, Pamela Reed

1998·Movie·R·116 min·★ 6.4(52)

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“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.

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About Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Why Do Fools Fall In Love is a 1998 English-language drama and romance film directed by Gregory Nava. The cast is led by Larenz Tate, Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Hoopla.

Why Do Fools Fall In Love was produced by Rhino Films and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 28, 1998, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $12 million worldwide.

Director: Gregory Nava
Writers: Tina Andrews
Release date: August 28, 1998
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $12 million
Production: Rhino Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Why Do Fools Fall In Love cast & crew

Why Do Fools Fall In Love was directed by Gregory Nava and written by Tina Andrews.

The cast features 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, and Clifton Powell as Lawrence Roberts.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stephen James Taylor, cinematography is by Edward Lachman, and it was produced by Paul Hall.

Is Why Do Fools Fall In Love worth watching?

Why Do Fools Fall In Love holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 52 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Why Do Fools Fall In Love is worth a place on your watchlist.

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