Plot Summary
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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Director & Crew
Robert Townsend
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of The Five Heartbeats?
It has a TMDB rating of 7.2/10 based on 76 votes.
Who directed The Five Heartbeats?
The Five Heartbeats was directed by Robert Townsend and released in 1991.
How long is The Five Heartbeats?
The Five Heartbeats has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1991-03-29
- Status
- Released