The Five Heartbeats
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Director
- Robert Townsend
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Robert TownsendDuck
Michael WrightEddie
LeonJ.T.
Harry LennixDresser
Tico WellsChoirboy
Diahann CarrollEleanor Potter
Harold NicholasSarge
John Canada TerrellMichael 'Flash' TurnerC
Chuck PattersonJimmy Potter
Hawthorne JamesBig Red🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Five Heartbeats about?
- 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.
- When was The Five Heartbeats released?
- The Five Heartbeats was released on March 29, 1991.
- How long is The Five Heartbeats?
- The Five Heartbeats has a runtime of 2h 1m.
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