The Five Heartbeats

IMDb 7.3 1991 • 121 min • DramaMusic

Director

Robert Townsend

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend Duck
Michael Wright
Michael Wright Eddie
Leon
Leon J.T.
Harry Lennix
Harry Lennix Dresser
Tico Wells
Tico Wells Choirboy