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The Five Heartbeats (1991)

Mar 29, 1991 · 2h 1m

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76 votes on TMDB

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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Top cast

  • Robert Townsend Robert Townsend Duck
  • Michael Wright Michael Wright Eddie
  • Leon Leon J.T.
  • Harry Lennix Harry Lennix Dresser
  • Tico Wells Tico Wells Choirboy
  • Diahann Carroll Diahann Carroll Eleanor Potter
  • Harold Nicholas Harold Nicholas Sarge
  • Hawthorne James Hawthorne James Big Red
  • Roy Fegan Bird
  • Troy Byer Baby Doll
  • Carla Brothers Carla Brothers Tanya Sawyer
  • Deborah Lacey Deborah Lacey Rose
  • Theresa Randle Theresa Randle Brenda
  • John Witherspoon John Witherspoon Wild Rudy
  • Bobby McGee Bobby McGee Leon
  • O.L. Duke O.L. Duke Monroe

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