The Five Heartbeats (1991)

03/29/1991 2h 1m

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Robert Townsend

as Duck

Born 02/06/1957, age

Michael Wright

as Eddie

Born 04/30/1956, age

Leon

as J.T.

Born 03/08/1962, age

Harry Lennix

as Dresser

Born 11/16/1964, age

Troy Byer

as Baby Doll

Born 11/07/1964, age

Theresa Randle

as Brenda

Born 12/27/1964, age

John Witherspoon

as Wild Rudy

Born 01/27/1942

Died 10/29/2019, age

O.L. Duke

as Monroe

Born 08/12/1953

Died 09/10/2004, age

Kasi Lemmons

as Cookie

Born 02/24/1961, age

Tommy Redmond Hicks

as Pastor Blake

Born 05/31/1962, age

Roger Rose

as The Five Horsemen

Born 08/15/1958, age