The Five Heartbeats (1991)
1991 · R · 2h 1m · Drama, Music
Genres: 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.
Director: Robert Townsend
Writers: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robert Townsend
Music by: Stanley Clarke
Cinematography: Bill Dill
Rated 7.3/10 by 75 viewers
Cast
Robert Townsend as DuckMichael Wright as EddieLeon as J.T.Harry Lennix as DresserTico Wells as ChoirboyDiahann Carroll as Eleanor PotterHarold Nicholas as SargeJohn Canada Terrell as Michael 'Flash' TurnerChuck Patterson as Jimmy PotterHawthorne James as Big RedRoy Fegan as BirdTroy Byer as Baby DollMore like this
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