Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Why Do Fools Fall In Love is a drama and romance film directed by Gregory Nava, running about 116 minutes. “The story of three very different women.....with one husband in common.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In the mid-80s, three women (each with an attorney) arrive at the office of New York entertainment manager, Morris Levy. One is an L.A. singer, formerly of the Platters; one is a petty thief from Philly; one teaches school in a small Georgia town. Each claims to be the widow of long-dead doo-wop singer-songwriter Frankie Lyman, and each wants years of royalties due to his estate, money Levy has never shared. During an ensuing civil trial, flashbacks tell the story of each one's life with Lyman, a boyish, high-pitched, dynamic performer, lost to heroin. Slowly, the three wives establish their own bond.

Who’s in it. Why Do Fools Fall In Love stars Larenz Tate as Frankie Lymon, Halle Berry as Zola Taylor, Vivica A. Fox as Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters and Lela Rochon as Emira Eagle, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Why Do Fools Fall In Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $12.4M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Why Do Fools Fall In Love page.

If you liked it. Fans of Why Do Fools Fall In Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.