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.
Cast & Crew
Robert Townsend
Duck
Lead
Michael Wright
Eddie
Leon
J.T.
Harry Lennix
Dresser
Tico Wells
Choirboy
Diahann Carroll
Eleanor Potter
Harold Nicholas
Sarge
John Canada Terrell
Michael 'Flash' Turner
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Townsend's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Five Heartbeats is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
