
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
1998, Biography, 1h 55m
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critics consensus
This is a fun comedy with delightful musical numbers. Read critic reviews
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Movie Info
In 1956, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers landed a doo-wop hit with "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" Fame turned to tragedy as lead singer Lymon (Larenz Tate) descended into substance abuse that eventually claimed his life at age 25. But Lymon didn't just leave his fans bereft -- he also left behind three women, and each believes she's owed his song royalties: Platters singer Zola Taylor (Halle Berry), prostitute Elizabeth Waters (Vivica A. Fox) and schoolteacher Emira Eagle (Lela Rochon).
Cast & Crew
Halle Berry
Zola Taylor
Zola Taylor
Vivica A. Fox
Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters

Lela Rochon
Emira Eagle
Emira Eagle
Larenz Tate
Frankie Lymon
Frankie Lymon
Paul Mazursky
Morris Levy
Morris Levy
Little Richard
Self
Self
Critic Reviews for Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Audience Reviews for Why Do Fools Fall in Love
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Aug 29, 2011Based on a true story: Frankie Lyman (Why do fools fall in love).Sean G Super Reviewer
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May 30, 2007The first hour or so ranks as favorite movie material. It's enormously entertaining and a fresh spin on standard biopic: Diana Ross's cover of Why Do Fools Fall in Love spawns a court case where three women claim the rights to the song as Frankie Liman's wife. My favorite sequence is an infectious Larenz Tate singing (well, lip synching) to Goodie Goodie! But the movie sort of falls apart at the end. Oh, well. Focus on the positive!Joey N Super Reviewer
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