The Five Heartbeats(1991)
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.
Director
Robert Townsend
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
Robert Townsend
as Duck
Michael Wright
as Eddie
Leon
as J.T.
Harry Lennix
as Dresser
Tico Wells
as Choirboy
Diahann Carroll
as Eleanor Potter
Harold Nicholas
as Sarge
John Canada Terrell
as Michael 'Flash' Turner
Chuck Patterson
as Jimmy Potter
Hawthorne James
as Big Red
Roy Fegan
as Bird
Troy Byer
as Baby Doll
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1991
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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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.
Who directed The Five Heartbeats?▼
The Five Heartbeats was directed by Robert Townsend and released in 1991. It is a drama, music film.
How long is The Five Heartbeats?▼
The Five Heartbeats has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
Who stars in The Five Heartbeats?▼
The cast of The Five Heartbeats includes Robert Townsend as Duck, Michael Wright as Eddie, Leon as J.T., Harry Lennix as Dresser, Tico Wells as Choirboy and more.
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