The Five Heartbeats (1991)

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.

Directing:
  • Robert Townsend

Writing:
  • Keenen Ivory Wayans
  • Robert Townsend

Stars:
Release Date: 1991-03-29
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 121
Harry Lennix
Harry Lennix
Dresser
Robert Townsend
Robert Townse...
Duck
Theresa Randle
Theresa Randl...
Brenda
Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carro...
Eleanor Potter
Michael Wright
Michael Wrigh...
Eddie
Leon
Leon
J.T.
Tico Wells
Tico Wells
Choirboy
Harold Nicholas
Harold Nichol...
Sarge
John Canada Terrell
John Canada T...
Michael 'Flash' Turner
Hawthorne James
Hawthorne Jam...
Big Red
Troy Byer
Troy Byer
Baby Doll
Deborah Lacey
Deborah Lacey
Rose
John Witherspoon
John Withersp...
Wild Rudy
O.L. Duke
O.L. Duke
Monroe
Kasi Lemmons
Kasi Lemmons
Cookie
Eugene Robert Glazer
Eugene Robert...
David Green
Tommy Redmond Hicks
Tommy Redmond...
Pastor Blake
Roger Rose
Roger Rose
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