Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

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  • Genre(s): Drama, Romance
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Gregory Nava, Sydney Gilner
  • Cast(s): Larenz Tate, Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon, Pamela Reed See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 56min
  • Music: Richard King,Frank Smathers,Charles Maynes,Albert Aquino,Jeffrey J. Haboush
  • Award(s): Black Film 1999 (Won)
    Black Film 1999 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Song Sung Blue, My Oxford Year
  • Story:
    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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6.4/10
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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
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.
Ratings

6.4/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Won
Black Film Award

Best Actor | 1999 | Larenz

ALMA Award

Outstanding Latino Director of a Feature Film | 1999 | Gregory

Nominations
Black Film Award

Best Screenplay | 1999 | Tina

Best Soundtrack | 1999

ALMA Award

Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film | 1999 | Alexis

Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film in a Crossover Role | 1999 | Miguel A. Núñez,

BOX OFFICE

Box Office Collection 12,413,650 USD

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

When Tina Andrews wrote the original script, the part of Frankie Lymon was first offered to Michael Jackson.

Mickey Waters' (Vivica A. Fox) pet Brussels Griffon dog also appeared in As Good as It Gets (1997).

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

Halle Berry and Lela Rochon previously worked together in Boomerang (1992), though they did not share any screen time together.

A later courtroom scene reveals that Morris Levy (Paul Mazursky) earned extra royalties from songs by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, including the single "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?", by listing his name as co-writer even though Levy did not actually write any parts of the songs. Despite the movie revealing this fact, Levy's name is still listed in the soundtrack credits as a writer or co-writer of the songs "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?", "ABC's Of Love", and "I'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent".

Popular Dialogues

"Emira Eagle: Frankie and I were married, 1967 in Augusta, Georgia. I paid for his funeral. And I don't recall seeing any of you there. Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters: Oh, please. Don't even play me. Comin' up in here wearing white *after* Labor Day looking like a down-home schoolmarm! Emira Eagle: YES, I am a down-home schoolmarm. I teach English in high school. A class you obviously skipped."

"Emira Eagle: Maybe there were three separate Frankies, and each of us got a piece."