Movie Description
The Five Heartbeats
(1991)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Townsend
- Producer : Robert Townsend,Loretha C. Jones
- Writer : Keenen Ivory Wayans,Robert Townsend
- Cast : Robert Townsend,Michael Wright,Leon,Harry Lennix,Tico Wells,Diahann Carroll,Harold Nicholas,John Canada Terrell,Chuck Patterson,Hawthorne James,Roy Fegan,Troy Byer,Carla Brothers,Deborah Lacey,Theresa Randle,John Witherspoon,Bobby McGee,O.L. Duke,Kasi Lemmons,Eugene Robert Glazer,Timmie Rogers,Tommy Redmond Hicks,Donnie Simpson,Norma Donaldson,Roger Rose,James Anderson,Arnold Johnson,Monique Mannen,Paul Benjamin,Phyllis Applegate,David McKnight,Veronica Redd
Cast
Duck
Eddie
J.T.
Dresser
Choirboy
Eleanor Potter
Sarge
Michael 'Flash' Turner
Jimmy Potter
Big Red
Bird
Baby Doll
Tanya Sawyer
Rose
Brenda
Wild Rudy
Leon
Monroe
Cookie
David Green
Buddy Lewis
Pastor Blake
Donnie Simpson
Mrs. Sawyer
The Five Horsemen
Big Red's Guys
Mr. Matthews
Sandra Tillman
Mr. King
Myra Stone
Pastor Stone
Mrs. Matthews
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Facts
Original TitleThe Five Heartbeats
Status Released
Release Information
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1991-03-29
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 01m
Production Companies20th Century Fox
Genres
- Drama
- Music
