Why Do Fools Fall in Love

Name: Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Director: Gregory Nava
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998-01-01
Duration: 120 min
Cast: Halle Berry, Vivica Fox, Lela Rochon, Larenz Tate, Paul Mazursky

1h 55m|R|Biography|1998

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).

Director:

Gregory Nava

Cast:

Halle Berry, Vivica Fox, Lela Rochon, Larenz Tate, Paul Mazursky, Little Richard, Pamela Reed, Alexis Cruz, David Gray, Miguel Núñez Jr., Clifton Powell