Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)
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.
Director: Gregory Nava
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Larenz Tate as Frankie Lymon |
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Halle Berry as Zola Taylor |
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Vivica A. Fox as Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters |
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Lela Rochon as Emira Eagle |
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Pamela Reed as Judge Lambrey |
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Clifton Powell as Lawrence Roberts |
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Paul Mazursky as Morris Levy |
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Miguel A. Núñez Jr. as Young Little Richard |
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James Gleason as Stage Manager |
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Ben Vereen as Richard Barrett |
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Paula Jai Parker as Paula King |
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Little Richard as Himself |
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Miya McGhee as Girl Group Singer |
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Aries Spears as Redd Foxx |
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Alexis Cruz as Herman Santiago |
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David Barry Gray as Peter Markowitz |
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Marcello Thedford as Drug Dealer |
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Jon Huertas as Joe Negroni |
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Craig Kirkwood as Eddie Williams |
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Lucille M. Oliver as Linda |
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Alex Thomas as Jimmy Mac (as Alex Thomas Jr.) |
| Directing | Gregory Nava | Director |
| Production | Paul Hall | Producer |
| Writing | Tina Andrews | Writer |
| Editing | Nancy Richardson | Editor |
| Production | Reuben Cannon | Casting |
| Art | Cary White | Production Design |
| Art | John Chichester | Art Direction |
| Art | Jackie Carr | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elisabetta Beraldo | Costume Design |
| Crew | Erica L. Hiller | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Michael Bernard | Set Designer |
| Art | Ray Maxwell | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Albert Aquino | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Kevin E. Carpenter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Jeffrey J. Haboush | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Richard King | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Charles Maynes | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | Wes Mattox | Special Effects |
| Crew | Larry Fioritto | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | David M. Garber | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | William Washington | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheryl Beasley Blackwell | Costume Supervisor |
| Sound | Dan DiPrima | Music Editor |
| Crew | John Yarbrough | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Russell Clark | Choreographer |
| Directing | Sydney Gilner | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Wayne Middleton | Location Manager |
| Crew | Pat Romano | Stunts |
| Camera | Edward Lachman | Director of Photography |
| Production | Cheryl Miller | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Steven M. Levine | Property Master |
| Sound | Michael Magill | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | James Matheny | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Frank Smathers | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Kimberly Lambert | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Sound | Stephen James Taylor | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Nicola Goode | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Christopher Lyons | Rigging Gaffer |
| Sound | Veda Campbell | Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | John W. DeBlau | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Crew | Steve M. Davison | Stunts |
| Crew | Mario Simon | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Cinda-Lin James | Stunts |
| Crew | Leonard Creer Jr. | Stunts |
| Crew | Barbara Lee-Belmonte | Stunts |
| Crew | Kelsee King-Devoreaux | Stunts |
| Crew | April Weeden | Stunts |
