The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats (1991)

Released: 1991-03-29 Duration: 2hr 1min
Genres: Drama Music
Rating 7.3

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.

Production Companies

20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 11.488

Directed By

Robert Townsend

Crew

Director
Robert Townsend
Costumer
John Lemons
Costume Design
Ruth E. Carter
Director of Photography
Bill Dill
Production Design
Wynn Thomas
Original Music Composer
Stanley Clarke
Set Decoration
Susan Raney
Set Decoration
Samara Schaffer
Producer
Robert Townsend

TOP CAST

Leon
Leon

J.T.

Harry Lennix
Harry Lennix

Dresser

Tico Wells
Tico Wells

Choirboy

Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll

Eleanor Potter

John Canada Terrell
John Canada Terrell

Michael 'Flash' Turner

Chuck Patterson
Chuck Patterson

Jimmy Potter

Troy Byer
Troy Byer

Baby Doll

Carla Brothers
Carla Brothers

Tanya Sawyer

O.L. Duke
O.L. Duke

Monroe

Timmie Rogers
Timmie Rogers

Buddy Lewis

Tommy Redmond Hicks
Tommy Redmond Hicks

Pastor Blake

Donnie Simpson
Donnie Simpson

Donnie Simpson

Norma Donaldson
Norma Donaldson

Mrs. Sawyer

Roger Rose
Roger Rose

The Five Horsemen

James Anderson
James Anderson

Big Red's Guys

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