Gregory Nava directed this biographical drama on the brief but intense life of singer Frankie Lymon who stayed with the popular Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers group only for a year. Lymon was 13 years old when the group erupted from radios and jukeboxes with their 1956 hit, Why Do Fools Fall in Love? and appeared in the movie Rock, Rock, Rock (1956). After Mr. Rock and Roll (1957), Lymon turned solo, but then it all fell to pieces. Lymon’s career was over by the time he was 18, and he died of a heroin overdose eight years later. Jumping from the ’50s to the ’80s, this film traces the rise and fall of Lymon (Larenz Tate) in a series of flashbacks as courtroom claims on Lymon’s royalties are outlined by three women: Zola Taylor (Halle Berry) of the Platters R&B group; Elizabeth Waters (Vivica A. Fox), who turned prostitute to cover costs of Lymon’s recovery from addiction; and schoolteacher Emira Eagle (Lela Rochon). Little Richard also makes a courtroom appearance, while Miguel A. Nunez Jr. portrays Little Richard in scenes set in the ’50s. Shown at the 1998 Urbanworld Film Festival (NY)., 1950s singer/songwriter Frankie Lymon’s life is explored through the eyes of three different women each claiming to be his widow. An entertaining biopic which centres on a 1980s court case, with flashbacks to Frankie’s life before his heroin habit killed him., In this biopic of ’50s doo-wop star Frankie Lymon, three women go to court to claim the royalties from his songs. Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox and Lela Rochon play three radically different widows, who vividly recall the talented singer’s rise and fall. Larenz Tate, Little Richard, Paul Mazursky, Pamela Reed, Alexis Cruz, David Barry Gray., Biopic of the life of doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon told in flashback by three women, all claiming to have married him, in a 1980s court case over withheld royalties.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Why Do Fools Fall in Love ” ?
A: The main cast includes Halle Berry,Vivica A. Fox,Lela Rochon,Larenz Tate,Little Richard,Paul Mazursky,Pamela Reed,Alexis Cruz,David Barry Gray,Miguel A. Núñez Jr.,Clifton Powell,Ben Vereen,J. August Richards,Jon Huertas,Marcello Thedford,Norris Young,Lane Smith,Paula Jai Parker,Marcello Tedford,Aries Spears,Craig Kirkwood,Lucille Oliver,Alex Thomas Jr.,Mary-Pat Green,Carlease Burke,Erik Dahlberg,Ray Laska,Renee Raudman,Frankie J. Allison,Raymond O’Keefe,Cerita Monet Bickelmann,Loretta Fox,Darrell Eisman,Sam Mountain,Ric Borelli,Douglas Seagraves,Mark Paulk,Martin Paulk,Ron Jaxson,Gary L. Neal,Yorgo Constantine,Shirley Caesar,James Gleason,Brandon D. Morgan,Charles Walker,Kevin Fry,Ray Proscia,Keith Amos,J.W. Smith,Shashawnee Hall,Shari Albert,John West,Harold Bronson,Russell Clark,William Washington,Tina Andrews,John Chichester,Elisabetta Beraldo,Elizabeth Beraldo,Mark Sánchez,Michael Bernard,Clare Scarpulla,Mark Allan,Nancy Richardson,Edward Lachman,Gregory Nava,Reuben Cannon,Mayne Berke,Cary White,Bruce Franklin.
Q: When Did the “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” Released?
A: The Movie “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” originally aired on 1998-08-28 and released in the year of 1998.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” ?
A: “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
