The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats

Release Date: 1991-03-29

Overview: 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.

Rating: 7.3 / 10

Cast

Michael Wright

Michael Wright

as Eddie

Leon

Leon

as J.T.

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

as Dresser

Tico Wells

Tico Wells

as Choirboy

Crew

  • Robert Townsend - Director

  • Keenen Ivory Wayans - Writer

  • Robert Townsend - Writer

  • John Lemons - Costumer

  • Bill Dill - Director of Photography

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