Synopsis

After the death of 1950s rock-and-roll singer Frankie Lymon, three women claim to have been his legal wife and seek control of his song royalties. Their courtroom battle unfolds alongside flashbacks to Lymon's sudden rise with the Teenagers, his troubled personal life, and his early death, creating a musical biopic that mixes legal drama, comedy, romance, and period performances.

Factoids & Trivia

• The screenplay by Tina Andrews reportedly took 15 years to reach production.

• Michael Jackson was initially offered the role of Frankie Lymon when Andrews wrote the original script.

• Halle Berry chose not to meet the real Zola Taylor before filming, feeling that doing so might affect her interpretation of the character.

• Toni Braxton was attached to the production but withdrew because of scheduling conflicts.

• Much of the technical crew had previously worked with Gregory Nava on Selena (1997).

• The film was shot in locations including Jacksonville and Starke, Florida, as well as Los Angeles.

• Little Richard appears as himself, while the film also features period musical performances connected to Lymon and the Teenagers.

• The soundtrack album combined original recordings with contemporary music inspired by the film. It produced singles including Melanie B's "I Want You Back," En Vogue's "No Fool No More," and Destiny's Child's "Get on the Bus."