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Three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate.Three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate.Three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
- Young Little Richard
- (as Miguel A. Nunez Jr.)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaWhen Tina Andrews wrote the original script, the part of Frankie Lymon was first offered to Michael Jackson.
- GoofsWhen the scenes changes to Lamberton Prison in 1985, Diana Ross' version of "Why Do Fools" is more than once referred to as a new hit, when in fact, it was released in 1981.
- Quotes
Emira Eagle: Maybe there were three separate Frankies, and each of us got a piece.
- SoundtracksWhy Do Fools Fall in Love
Written by Frankie Lymon and Morris Levy
Performed by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company/EMI Records UK Ltd.
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Great music, adequate characterizations
I enjoyed a lot of this movie but I would have liked a tad more insight into the life of Frankie Lyman. In one scene, he talks about his abusive father, but other than that, there was little revealed about him. I understand it was mostly from his wives point-of-view, but it have helped the story along. In addition, you couldn't tell which of the wives was spinning a tale in order to get a larger settlement.
The large cast was very talented and I especially appreciated that the make-up on the three women was not overdone to make them age. All in all, I enjoyed it very much, but it could have been much better.
The large cast was very talented and I especially appreciated that the make-up on the three women was not overdone to make them age. All in all, I enjoyed it very much, but it could have been much better.
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- Nov 2, 1999
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $12,461,773
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,946,382
- Aug 30, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $12,461,773
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998) officially released in Canada in English?
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