The Five Heartbeats (1991)
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.
Directed by: Robert Townsend
Top Billed Cast: Bobby McGee, Monique Mannen, Norma Donaldson
Runtime: 121 minutes
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Robert Townsend
Duck
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
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Chuck Patterson
Jimmy Potter
Hawthorne James
Big Red
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Roy Fegan
Bird
Troy Byer
Baby Doll
Carla Brothers
Tanya Sawyer
Deborah Lacey
Rose
Theresa Randle
Brenda
John Witherspoon
Wild Rudy
Bobby McGee
Leon
O.L. Duke
Monroe
Kasi Lemmons
Cookie
Eugene Robert Glazer
David Green
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Timmie Rogers
Buddy Lewis
Tommy Redmond Hicks
Pastor Blake
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Donnie Simpson
Donnie Simpson
Norma Donaldson
Mrs. Sawyer
Roger Rose
The Five Horsemen
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James Anderson
Big Red's Guys
Arnold Johnson
Mr. Matthews
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Monique Mannen
Sandra Tillman
Paul Benjamin
Mr. King
Phyllis Applegate
Myra Stone
David McKnight
Pastor Stone
Veronica Redd
Mrs. Matthews
