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The Five Heartbeats

1991-2h 1min
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7.4 / 10 67

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.

Directed by Robert Townsend

Writers Keenen Ivory Wayans Robert Townsend

Stars Robert Townsend Michael Wright Leon

Videos

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The Five Heartbeats - Official Movie Trailer

Cast

Robert Townsend's picture in the cast

Robert Townsend

Duck
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Michael Wright

Eddie
Leon's picture in the cast

Leon

J.T.
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Harry Lennix

Dresser
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Tico Wells

Choirboy
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Diahann Carroll

Eleanor Potter
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Harold Nicholas

Sarge
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John Canada Terrell

Michael 'Flash' Turner
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Chuck Patterson

Jimmy Potter
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Hawthorne James

Big Red
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Roy Fegan

Bird
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Troy Byer

Baby Doll

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