Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)

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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.

• Released: 1998-08-28
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 56m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 54 votes

Directed by Gregory Nava.

Top 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

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Where to watch Why Do Fools Fall In Love

• United States: stream on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel; watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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