The Five Heartbeats

19912h 1m7.3(75 votes)

DramaMusic

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 Five Heartbeats (1991) is a drama and music film directed by Robert Townsend. It stars Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, and Leon. The film runs for 2 hours 1 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.3 out of 10 from 75 votes.

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Director

Robert Townsend

Cast

Robert Townsend

Duck

Michael Wright

Eddie

Leon

J.T.

Harry Lennix

Dresser

Tico Wells

Choirboy

Diahann Carroll

Eleanor Potter

Harold Nicholas

Sarge

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Where can I watch The Five Heartbeats?

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Who stars in The Five Heartbeats?

The Five Heartbeats stars Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, and Harry Lennix, and was directed by Robert Townsend.

How long is The Five Heartbeats?

The Five Heartbeats has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minutes.

When did The Five Heartbeats come out?

The Five Heartbeats was released in 1991.

What genre is The Five Heartbeats?

The Five Heartbeats is a drama and music film.

Is The Five Heartbeats worth watching?

The Five Heartbeats holds an average audience score of 7.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.