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Synopsis. 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.
Loosely based on the life and times of several R&B artists (The Dells, The Temptations, Frankie Lymon, Sam Cooke and others) The Five Heartbeats traces the rise and fall of a popular African-American 1950s singing aggregation. The story is told from the point of view of one of the "Heartbeats," played by Robert Townsend (who also co-produced, directed and co-wrote the script with Keenan Ivory ...
Mar 28, 2021 · The Five Heartbeats movie tracks the highs and lows of a group that overcame insurmountable odds to become superstars. All these years later, the film has definitely stood the test of time and has ...
Mar 29, 1991 · 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. Robert ...
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The Five Heartbeats. 1991. 2 hr 1 mins. Drama, Music, Comedy. R. Watchlist. Keenen Ivory Wayans and Robert Townsend (who also directed and stars as the lead singer) co-wrote this story of a 1960s ...
