The Five Heartbeats (1991)

  • R
  • 03/29/1991 (US)
  • Drama, Music
  • 2h 1m

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.

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Writer

Robert Townsend

Director, Writer

Cast

Robert Townsend's headshot

Robert Townsend

Duck
Michael Wright's headshot

Michael Wright

Eddie
Leon's headshot

Leon

J.T.
Harry Lennix's headshot

Harry Lennix

Dresser
Tico Wells's headshot

Tico Wells

Choirboy
Diahann Carroll's headshot

Diahann Carroll

Eleanor Potter
Harold Nicholas's headshot

Harold Nicholas

Sarge
John Canada Terrell's headshot

John Canada Terrell

Michael 'Flash' Turner

Recommendations