The Five Heartbeats
In Theaters
March 29, 1991
Runtime: 2h 1m
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
- CP
Chuck Patterson
Jimmy Potter
Hawthorne James
Big Red
- RF
Roy Fegan
Bird
Troy Byer
Baby Doll
Carla Brothers
Tanya Sawyer
Deborah Lacey
Rose
Theresa Randle
Brenda
John Witherspoon
Wild Rudy
Bobby McGee
Leon
O.L. Duke
Monroe
Robert Townsend
Director
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Writer
Robert Townsend
Writer
Media
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