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The Five Heartbeats

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The Five Heartbeats

7.3

2h 1m

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

Robert Townsend

Trailer

DramaMusic

rhythm and blues (r&b)battle of the bands1960s

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Cast & Crew

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

Harold Nicholas

Harold Nicholas

as Sarge

John Canada Terrell

John Canada Terrell

as Michael 'Flash' Turner

Chuck Patterson

as Jimmy Potter

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