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The Five Heartbeats (1991)

7.4/10 2h 1m Mar 29, 1991
Drama Music

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Five Heartbeats
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0

Cast

Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend
Duck
Popularity: 1.4
Michael Wright
Michael Wright
Eddie
Popularity: 0.6
Leon
Leon
J.T.
Popularity: 6.7
Harry Lennix
Harry Lennix
Dresser
Popularity: 8.3
Tico Wells
Tico Wells
Choirboy
Popularity: 0.6
Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll
Eleanor Potter
Popularity: 0.5
Harold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas
Sarge
Popularity: 3.9
John Canada Terrell
John Canada Terrell
Michael 'Flash' Turner
Popularity: 4.6
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Chuck Patterson
Jimmy Potter
Popularity: 0.2
Hawthorne James
Hawthorne James
Big Red
Popularity: 6.1
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Roy Fegan
Bird
Popularity: 0.6
Troy Byer
Troy Byer
Baby Doll
Popularity: 1.4

Key Crew

Director Robert Townsend
Writer Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robert Townsend
Producer Robert Townsend, Loretha C. Jones

Production

20th Century Fox
US

Videos & Trailers

The Five Heartbeats - Official Movie Trailer
The Five Heartbeats - Official Movie Trailer
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Keywords

rhythm and blues (r&b) battle of the bands 1960s

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Rating
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Based on 67 votes

Details
Release Date March 29, 1991
Runtime 2h 1m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0
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