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 |
| Art | Jackie Carr | Set Decoration |
| Art | Ray Maxwell | Construction Coordinator |
| Editing | Nancy Richardson | Editor |
| Crew | Erica L. Hiller | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Wayne Middleton | Location Manager |
| Crew | Wes Mattox | Special Effects |
| Crew | Larry Fioritto | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Directing | Sydney Gilner | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Richard King | Sound Designer |
| Art | John Chichester | Art Direction |
| Art | Michael Bernard | Set Designer |
| Crew | Russell Clark | Choreographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elisabetta Beraldo | Costume Design |
| Sound | Charles Maynes | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Dan DiPrima | Music Editor |
| Art | Cary White | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheryl Beasley Blackwell | Costume Supervisor |
| Sound | Albert Aquino | Boom Operator |
| Production | Reuben Cannon | Casting |
| Sound | Jeffrey J. Haboush | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | William Washington | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | John Yarbrough | Transportation Captain |
| Visual Effects | David M. Garber | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Kevin E. Carpenter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Pat Romano | Stunts |
| Camera | Edward Lachman | Director of Photography |
| Production | Cheryl Miller | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Steven M. Levine | Property Master |
| Lighting | Christopher Lyons | Rigging Gaffer |
| Sound | Frank Smathers | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Kimberly Lambert | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Sound | Stephen James Taylor | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Nicola Goode | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Veda Campbell | Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | John W. DeBlau | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Sound | Michael Magill | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | James Matheny | Dialogue Editor |
| 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 |
