
The Five Heartbeats (1991-03-29)
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.
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Status: Released
Release Date: 1991-03-29
Runtime: 2h 1m
Director: Robert Townsend
Writer: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robert Townsend