The Five Heartbeats

1991 • 2h 1m • Drama, Music

39%Rotten Tomatoes

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.

Director

Robert Townsend

Writers

Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robert Townsend

Status

Released