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  • Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
  • R
    116 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
R
116 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate.
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Director
Writer
Tina Andrews (written by)
Cinematographer
Edward Lachman (as Ed Lachman)
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Aug 28, 1998 (United States)

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Cast

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74 cast members
Name Known for
Halle Berry
Zola Taylor Zola Taylor   See fewer
Vivica A. Fox
Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters   See fewer
Lela Rochon
Emira Eagle Emira Eagle   See fewer
Larenz Tate
Frankie Lymon Frankie Lymon   See fewer
Paul Mazursky
Morris Levy Morris Levy   See fewer
Pamela Reed
Judge Lambrey Judge Lambrey   See fewer
Alexis Cruz
Herman Santiago Herman Santiago   See fewer
David Barry Gray
Peter Markowitz Peter Markowitz   See fewer
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Young Little Richard (as Miguel A. Nunez Jr.) Young Little Richard (as Miguel A. Nunez Jr.)   See fewer
Clifton Powell
Lawrence Roberts Lawrence Roberts   See fewer
Lane Smith
Ezra Grahme Ezra Grahme   See fewer
Ben Vereen
Richard Barrett Richard Barrett   See fewer
Paula Jai Parker
Paula King Paula King   See fewer
Marcello Thedford
Drug Dealer Drug Dealer   See fewer
Jon Huertas
Joe Negroni Joe Negroni   See fewer
Aries Spears
Redd Foxx Redd Foxx   See fewer
Craig Kirkwood
Eddie Williams Eddie Williams   See fewer
Alex Thomas
Jimmy Mac (as Alex Thomas Jr.) Jimmy Mac (as Alex Thomas Jr.)   See fewer
Ray Laska
Bailiff Bailiff   See fewer
Renee Raudman
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Frankie J. Allison
Undercover Cop (as Frankie Jay Allison) Undercover Cop (as Frankie Jay Allison)   See fewer
Raymond O'Keefe
Desk Sergeant Desk Sergeant   See fewer
Darrell Eisman
Control Room Worker Control Room Worker   See fewer
Sam Mountain
Control Room Worker Control Room Worker   See fewer
Ric Borelli
Control Room Worker Control Room Worker   See fewer
Douglas Seagraves
Control Room Worker Control Room Worker   See fewer
Mark Paulk
Platter Platter   See fewer
Martin Paulk
Platter Platter   See fewer
Ron Jaxson
Platter Platter   See fewer
Gary L. Neal
Platter Platter   See fewer
Yorgo Constantine
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
Indira Tyler
Girl Group Singer Girl Group Singer   See fewer
Miya McGhee
Girl Group Singer (as Miya Mc Ghee) Girl Group Singer (as Miya Mc Ghee)   See fewer
Erica Kenadie Cobbin
Girl Group Singer Girl Group Singer   See fewer
Nanci Fletcher
Girl Group Singer Girl Group Singer   See fewer
James Gleason
Stage Manager Stage Manager   See fewer
Brandon D. Morgan
Young Singer in Church Choir Young Singer in Church Choir   See fewer
Ray Proscia
Security Man Security Man   See fewer
Keith Amos
Man in hot tub Man in hot tub   See fewer
J.W. Smith
Postman Postman   See fewer
Shashawnee Hall
Preacher Preacher   See fewer
Shari Albert
Morris' Secretary Morris' Secretary   See fewer
John J West
Singer (as John West) Singer (as John West)   See fewer
David Bel Ayche
Manager (uncredited) Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard G. Boron
Taxi Driver / Musician (uncredited) Taxi Driver / Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin Paul Shaw Broden
Man on the street (uncredited) Man on the street (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg Bronson
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
MarLee Candell
Cafeteria Server (uncredited) Cafeteria Server (uncredited)   See fewer
Ski Carr
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Citron
Sunset Strip Protester (uncredited) Sunset Strip Protester (uncredited)   See fewer
K9 Compton
Concert patron (uncredited) Concert patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric F Donald
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
T.K. Durham
The Sophomores -\sSinger (uncredited) The Sophomores -\sSinger (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Bryan Gomez
Audience member (uncredited) Audience member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jaxon Duff Gwillim
Fan (uncredited) Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeni Jones
Fan (uncredited) Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Lymon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Denise Mikals
Beautiful Girl (uncredited) Beautiful Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Glendon Rich
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Reena Pankaj Shah
Young Audience Member (uncredited) Young Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
D. Danny Warhol
Concert fan (uncredited) Concert fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Annette Young
Apple singer (uncredited) Apple singer (uncredited)   See fewer
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