The Five Heartbeats (1991)
121 min
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.
- Release date
- March 29, 1991
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Robert Townsend as Duck
- Michael Wright as Eddie
- Leon as J.T.
- Harry Lennix as Dresser
- Tico Wells as Choirboy
- Diahann Carroll as Eleanor Potter
- Harold Nicholas as Sarge
- Tressa Thomas as Duck's Baby Sister
- John Canada Terrell as Michael 'Flash' Turner
- Chuck Patterson as Jimmy Potter
Crew
- Robert Townsend · Director
- Robert Townsend · Writer
- Keenen Ivory Wayans · Writer
- Loretha C. Jones · Producer
- Robert Townsend · Producer
- Stanley Clarke · Composer
- Bill Dill · Cinematographer
- John Carter · Editor
- Wynn Thomas · Production designer