Storyline
In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improves, turns pro, and rises to become a top flight music sensation. Along the way, however, the guys learn many hard lessons about the reality of the music industry.
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Cast & Crew
Robert Townsend
Duck
Michael Wright
Eddie
Leon
J.T.
Harry Lennix
Dresser
Tico Wells
Choirboy
Diahann Carroll
Eleanor Potter
Harold Nicholas
Sarge
John Canada Terrell
Michael 'Flash' Turner
Chuck Patterson
Jimmy Potter
Hawthorne James
Big Red
Roy Fegan
Bird
Troy Byer
Baby Doll
Frequently Asked Questions
The Five Heartbeats was released on March 29, 1991.
The runtime of The Five Heartbeats is 2h 1m.
The Five Heartbeats is a Drama, Music movie.
The Five Heartbeats has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Five Heartbeats is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Five Heartbeats was directed by Robert Townsend.
The main cast of The Five Heartbeats includes Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon.
The Five Heartbeats is originally in English.