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The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats (1991)

2h 1m | PG-13

⭐ 7.37 / 10

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: Robert Townsend

Studio: 20th Century Fox

Genre: Drama, Music

Video: 720p

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Cast

Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

as Duck

Michael Wright

Michael Wright

as Eddie

Leon

Leon

as J.T.

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

as Dresser

Tico Wells

Tico Wells

as Choirboy

Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

as Eleanor Potter