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The Five Heartbeats( 1991)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Townsend

      Duck

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      Michael Wright

      Eddie

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      Leon

      J.T.

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      Harry Lennix

      Dresser

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      Tico Wells

      Choirboy

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      Diahann Carroll

      Eleanor Potter

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      Harold Nicholas

      Sarge

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      John Canada Terrell

      Michael 'Flash' Turner

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      Chuck Patterson

      Jimmy Potter

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      Hawthorne James

      Big Red

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      Roy Fegan

      Bird

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      Troy Byer

      Baby Doll

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      Carla Brothers

      Tanya Sawyer

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      Deborah Lacey

      Rose

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      Theresa Randle

      Brenda

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      John Witherspoon

      Wild Rudy

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      Bobby McGee

      Leon

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      O.L. Duke

      Monroe

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      Kasi Lemmons

      Cookie

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      Eugene Robert Glazer

      David Green

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      Timmie Rogers

      Buddy Lewis

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      Tommy Redmond Hicks

      Pastor Blake

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      Donnie Simpson

      Donnie Simpson

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      Norma Donaldson

      Mrs. Sawyer

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      Roger Rose

      The Five Horsemen

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      James Anderson

      Big Red's Guys

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • rhythm and blues (r&b)
    • battle of the bands
    • 1960s