The Five Heartbeats (1991)
Synopsis
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.
Director & Crew
Director
Robert Townsend
Writer(s)
Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robert Townsend
Producer(s)
Robert Townsend, Loretha C. Jones
Cast
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
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Chuck Patterson
Jimmy Potter
Hawthorne James
Big Red
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Roy Fegan
Bird
Troy Byer
Baby Doll
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The Five Heartbeats has a runtime of 2h 1m.
The Five Heartbeats was released in 1991. The exact release date is Mar 29, 1991.
The Five Heartbeats has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on audience reviews.
The main cast of The Five Heartbeats includes Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, among others.
The Five Heartbeats was directed by Robert Townsend.
The Five Heartbeats falls under the Drama genre.



