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Why Do Fools Fall in Love

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
4.3K
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Vivica A. Fox, Halle Berry, Lela Rochon, and Larenz Tate in Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
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  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Music
Three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate.Three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate.Three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gregory Nava
  • Writer
    • Tina Andrews
  • Stars
    • Halle Berry
    • Vivica A. Fox
    • Lela Rochon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gregory Nava
  • Writer
    • Tina Andrews
  • Stars
    • Halle Berry
    • Vivica A. Fox
    • Lela Rochon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

    Videos1

    Why Do Fools Fall In Love
    Trailer 0:29
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love

    Photos40

    Lela Rochon at an event for Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
    Halle Berry at an event for Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
    Halle Berry at an event for Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
    Halle Berry at an event for Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
    Halle Berry at an event for Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
    Brooke Burns at an event for Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
    Brooke Burns at an event for Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
    Vivica A. Fox at an event for Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
    Vivica A. Fox at an event for Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
    Jamie Foxx at an event for Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
    Vivica A. Fox at an event for Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
    Little Richard at an event for Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)

    Top cast

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    Halle Berry
    Halle Berry
    • Zola Tayloras Zola Taylor
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Elizabeth 'Mickey' Watersas Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
    Lela Rochon
    Lela Rochon
    • Emira Eagleas Emira Eagle
    Larenz Tate
    Larenz Tate
    • Frankie Lymonas Frankie Lymon
    Paul Mazursky
    Paul Mazursky
    • Morris Levyas Morris Levy
    Pamela Reed
    Pamela Reed
    • Judge Lambreyas Judge Lambrey
    Alexis Cruz
    Alexis Cruz
    • Herman Santiagoas Herman Santiago
    David Barry Gray
    David Barry Gray
    • Peter Markowitzas Peter Markowitz
    Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
    Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
    • Young Little Richardas Young Little Richard
    • (as Miguel A. Nunez Jr.)
    Clifton Powell
    Clifton Powell
    • Lawrence Robertsas Lawrence Roberts
    Lane Smith
    Lane Smith
    • Ezra Grahmeas Ezra Grahme
    Ben Vereen
    Ben Vereen
    • Richard Barrettas Richard Barrett
    Paula Jai Parker
    Paula Jai Parker
    • Paula Kingas Paula King
    Marcello Thedford
    Marcello Thedford
    • Drug Dealeras Drug Dealer
    Norris Young
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    Little Richard
    Little Richard
    • Selfas Self
    J. August Richards
    J. August Richards
    • Shermanas Sherman
    Jon Huertas
    Jon Huertas
    • Joe Negronias Joe Negroni
    • Director
      • Gregory Nava
    • Writer
      • Tina Andrews
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Tina Andrews wrote the original script, the part of Frankie Lymon was first offered to Michael Jackson.
    • Goofs
      When the scenes changes to Lamberton Prison in 1985, Diana Ross' version of "Why Do Fools" is more than once referred to as a new hit, when in fact, it was released in 1981.
    • Quotes

      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.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Why Do Fools Fall in Love/A Merry War/Your Friends and Neighbors/Dance with Me/Blade (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Why Do Fools Fall in Love
      Written by Frankie Lymon and Morris Levy
      Performed by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
      Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company/EMI Records UK Ltd.

    User reviews35

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    I liked this movie
    I don't believe this movie didn't do better in the ratings. I thought it was clever and entertaining. Halle Berry is beautiful and Larenz Tate was engaging as Frankie Lymon. Again, Gregory Nava is a director to watch for. I didn't realize he also did Selena and that was a movie I also enjoyed. Nothing heavy or slick, no action, fires, explosions, just good story telling about characters and their relationships with one another.
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    • Roger-81
    • Oct 25, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 何苦墜入愛河
    • Filming locations
      • Stahl House, Case House 22 - 1635 Woods Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rhino Films
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,461,773
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,946,382
      • Aug 30, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,461,773
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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