Why Do Fools Fall In Love

"The story of three very different women.....with one husband in common."

1998 1h 56m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 54

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“The story of three very different women.....with one husband in common.”

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Cast

Larenz Tate
Frankie Lymon
Halle Berry
Zola Taylor
Vivica A. Fox
Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
Lela Rochon
Emira Eagle
Pamela Reed
Judge Lambrey
Clifton Powell
Lawrence Roberts
Paul Mazursky
Morris Levy
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Young Little Richard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gregory Nava
Writers: Tina Andrews
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gregory Nava, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen James Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nancy Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Larenz Tate and Halle Berry and Vivica A. Fox carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The story of three very different women.....with one husband in common.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0123324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gregory Nava directs. Edward Lachman behind the camera. Stephen James Taylor scores. Nancy Richardson cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3Directed by Gregory Nava, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stephen James Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nancy Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Larenz Tate and Halle Berry and Vivica A. Fox carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The story of three very different women.....with one husband in common.".
8IMDB entry: tt0123324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.