Why Do Fools Fall in Love (film)Why Do Fools Fall in Love. Theatrical release poster. Directed by. Gregory Nava. Produced by. Paul Hall. Stephen Nemeth. Screenplay by. Tina Andrews. Starring. In the mid-80s, three women (each with an attorney) arrive at the office of New York entertainment manager, Morris Levy. Watch Why Do Fools Fall in Love instantly on VUDU. When pop legend Frankie Lymon died, he left behind a string of hit records. Halle Berry. Vivica A. Fox. Lela Rochon. Larenz Tate. Music by. Stephen James Taylor. Cinematography. Edward Lachman. Edited by. Nancy Richardson. Productioncompany. Distributed by. Warner Bros. Release dates. August 2. United States)Running time. Country. United States. Language. English. Box office$1. 2,4. Why Do Fools Fall in Love is a 1. American romantic drama film, directed by Gregory Nava and released by Warner Bros. The film is a biographical film of the brief but intense life of R& B/Rock and roll singer Frankie Lymon, lead singer of the pioneering rock and roll group Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers for one year. Moreover, the film highlights the three women in his life, each of whom claim to have married Lymon and lay claim to his estate. Written by Tina Andrews, Why Do Fools Fall in Love stars Halle Berry, Vivica A.
Fox, Lela Rochon, and Larenz Tate, who portrays Lymon. Little Richard also appears in the film as himself. Rock and Roll (1. Lymon started a solo singing career, but it all fell apart. Lymon's career was over by the time he was 1. Jumping from the 1. 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 R& B group The Platters; Elizabeth Waters (Vivica A. Fox), who loves her pet dog (who Lymon kills by mistake, when it bites his hand after threatening to throw it out a window during an argument between him and Elizabeth) and who became a prostitute to cover the costs of Lymon's recovery from addiction; and schoolteacher Emira Eagle (Lela Rochon). Ending credits shows the real Frankie Lymon singing his song . Director Gregory Nava used most of the technical staff from his prior film Selena. Why Do Fools Fall in Love ran for 8 weeks domestically (6. United States. At its widest release the film was shown in 1,3. Now as they fight to get a piece of his millions, They will have to prove who married him first and who loved him most. Based on a true story of love, music and money. Reception. By the end of the film, we're not even left with anyone to root for; we realize with a little astonishment, waiting for the court verdict, that we don't care who wins. Why Do Fools Fall in Love: Original Versions from the Movie, released on September 8, 1. Rhino Records, contained fourteen songs, including five of Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers' original recordings. Also included are original hits by Little Richard, The Platters, The Shirelles, Otis Redding and others. Why Do Fools Fall in Love: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture was released on the same day as Original Versions from the Movie, but on Warner's East West Records label. Save for one vintage Little Richard song, it features new hip- hop and contemporary R& B recordings more or less unrelated to the actual film (one track, Gina Thompson's . Primarily produced by Missy Elliott and Timbaland, this soundtrack album features songs by artists such as Elliott, Busta Rhymes, En Vogue, Destiny's Child, Coko and, making her solo debut, Spice Girls member Melanie B. References. Nitrate Online Review, August 2. The Numbers box office data. Last accessed: December 2. Ebert, Roger. Chicago Sun- Times, film review, August 2. Accessed: August 1. Stack, Peter. San Francisco Chronicle, . Accessed: August 1.
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