The Five Heartbeats
1991 · 2h 1m · Drama, Music · United States of America · Rated R (US)
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.
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Robert Townsend6.6Smart score
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1960sbattle of the bandsrhythm and blues (r&b)
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