Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
- Original title
- Why Do Fools Fall In Love
- Directed by
- Gregory Nava
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film, musical film, romance film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 52 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film tells the true story of Frankie Lymon, a young rock and roll singer who found fame and died young. It shows how three women each claim to be his widow and fight for his royalties.
dramaticenergeticbittersweetretroemotionalconflict-drivennostalgicfast-paced
What happens
Why Do Fools Fall in Love is a 1998 American biographical drama film directed by Gregory Nava. Released by Warner Bros., it is based on the true story of Frankie Lymon, the lead singer of the pioneering rock and roll group The Teenagers for one year. Moreover, the film highlights the three women in his life, each of whom claims 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. "I Want You Back", one of the singles from the soundtrack, by Melanie Brown featuring Missy Elliott, peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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