The Five Heartbeats (1991)
Starring Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon
Directed by Robert Townsend
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.
Runtime: 121 min.
Rating: 7.4
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Music
Keywords: rhythm and blues,battle of the bands,band,1960s
Cast
Duck
Eddie
J.T.
Dresser
Choirboy
Eleanor Potter
Sarge
Michael 'Flash' Turner
Big Red
Bird
Brenda
Baby Doll