The Five Heartbeats (1991)
The Five Heartbeats (1991)
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.

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Cast

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

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.


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Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 29 March 1991

Country: US

Runtime: 121m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

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Cast

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

John Lemons

John Lemons

Costumer

Ruth E. Carter

Ruth E. Carter

Costume Design

Sound

Stanley Clarke

Stanley Clarke

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Bill Dill

Bill Dill

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Wynn Thomas

Wynn Thomas

Production Design

Susan Raney

Susan Raney

Set Decoration

Samara Schaffer

Samara Schaffer

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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