The Five Heartbeats (1991)

The Five Heartbeats (1991)

1991-03-29 United States of America 121 Min. PG-13
7.235 63 votes

Overview

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

Leon is J.T.
J.T.
Harry Lennix is Dresser
Tico Wells is Choirboy
Choirboy
Diahann Carroll is Eleanor Potter
Eleanor Potter
John Canada Terrell is Michael 'Flash' Turner
Michael 'Flash' Turner
Chuck Patterson is Jimmy Potter
Jimmy Potter
Roy Fegan is Bird
Troy Byer is Baby Doll
Baby Doll