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title: 'Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Gregory Nava'
released: '1998-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 112
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
  - 'Music'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/why-do-fools-fall-in-love-1998'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123324/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)

1998 · 112 min · Drama, History, Music, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Gregory Nava](https://cinepixo.com/people/gregory-nava)
- **Screenplay:** [Tina Andrews](https://cinepixo.com/people/tina-andrews)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Stephen James Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-james-taylor)
- **Director of Photography:** [Edward Lachman](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-lachman)
- **Editor:** [Nancy Richardson](https://cinepixo.com/people/nancy-richardson)

## Cast

- [Lela Rochon](https://cinepixo.com/people/lela-rochon)
- [Paul Mazursky](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-mazursky)
- [Vivica A. Fox](https://cinepixo.com/people/vivica-a-fox)
- [Larenz Tate](https://cinepixo.com/people/larenz-tate)
- [Halle Berry](https://cinepixo.com/people/halle-berry)

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