Where to watch The Five Heartbeats(1991)
In the United States, The Five Heartbeats isn't included with any subscription, but you can rent it on Amazon Video, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
Where to stream The Five Heartbeats
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The Five Heartbeats 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.
Details
- Release date
- March 29, 1991
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Directed by
- Robert Townsend
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 · 75 votes
The Five Heartbeats trailer
Cast
Robert TownsendDuck
Michael WrightEddie
LeonJ.T.
Harry LennixDresser
Tico WellsChoirboy
Diahann CarrollEleanor Potter
Harold NicholasSarge
John Canada TerrellMichael 'Flash' Turner
Hawthorne JamesBig Red- Roy FeganBird
FAQ
Where can I watch The Five Heartbeats?
In the United States, The Five Heartbeats isn't included with any subscription, but you can rent it on Amazon Video, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
Can I rent or buy The Five Heartbeats?
Yes. In the United States you can rent it on Amazon Video, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Five Heartbeats?
The Five Heartbeats runs 2h 1m (121 minutes).
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