The Five Heartbeats (1991)
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.
Where to watch The Five Heartbeats
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Canada | — | Amazon Video | YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Sweden | — | Apple TV | — |
| Poland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Five Heartbeats in 20 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Five Heartbeats about?
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. The Five Heartbeats is a Drama, Music movie, released on 1991-03-29, runtime 121 minutes.
Is The Five Heartbeats worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Five Heartbeats 7.3 out of 10 from 77 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Five Heartbeats?
In the United States, The Five Heartbeats can be rented from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Robert Townsend
Cast
- Robert Townsend as Duck
- Michael Wright as Eddie
- Leon as J.T.
- Harry Lennix as Dresser
- Tico Wells as Choirboy
- Diahann Carroll as Eleanor Potter
- Harold Nicholas as Sarge
- John Canada Terrell as Michael 'Flash' Turner
- Hawthorne James as Big Red
- Roy Fegan as Bird
- Troy Byer as Baby Doll
- Carla Brothers as Tanya Sawyer
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Sources
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