The Five Heartbeats

1991 | 121 minutes | 7.3 ★ (65)

The Five Heartbeats
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    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.

  • Release Date

    29 March 1991

  • DirectingRobert Townsend
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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