The Five Heartbeats (1991)
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Cast
as Duck
as Eddie
as Choirboy
as J.T.
as Dresser
as Eleanor Potter
as Sarge
as Ernest 'Sarge' Johnson
as Duck's Baby Sister
as Michael `Flash' Turner
as Jimmy Potter
as Big Red
as Bird
as Baby Doll
as Tanya Sawyer
as Rose
as Brenda
as Wild Rudy
as Sydney Todd
as Marcia Sayles
as Big Red's Guy
as Leon
as Lester
as Monroe
as Bobby Cassanova
as Mr. Matthews
as Matthew's Kid
as Mrs. Matthews
as Pastor Stone
as Myra Stone
as Mr. King
as Mrs. King
as Mrs. Sawyer
as Phil Shumway
as Cookie
as Sandra Tillman
as Member of The Crystals
as Member of The Crystals
as Member of The Crystals
as Member of The Ebony Sparks
as Member of The Ebony Sparks
as Member of The Ebony Sparks
as Midnight Falcon
as Member of The Midnight Falcons
as Member of The Midnight Falcons
as Member of The Five Horsemen
as Member of The Five Horsemen
as Member of The Five Horsemen
as Member of The Five Horsemen
as Member of The Five Horsemen
as Member of The Five Horsemen
as Member of Big Red's Guys
as Member of Big Red's Guys
as Member of Big Red's Guys
as Member of Big Red's Guys
as Member of Matthew's Kids
as Member of Matthew's Kids
as Member of Matthew's Kids
as Member of Matthew's Kids
as Member of Matthew's Kids
as Big Red's Guy
as Member of Matthew's Kids
as Member of Matthew's Kids
as Theatre Security Man
as Theatre Security Man
as Speakeasy Guy
as Speakeasy Girl
as Buddy Lewis
as Jimmy's Doorman
as Pastor Blake
as Policeman
as Policeman
as St. George Hotel Doorman
as Jackie
as J.T.'s Little Girl
as Little Duck
as Little Girl
as Hitman
as Hitman
as Hitman
as Poker Player
as Poker Player
as Himself
as David Green
Critic Reviews for The Five Heartbeats
All Critics (17) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (11) | DVD (2)
Robert Townsend co-wrote, directed and stars in the film, one whose sincerity does a lot to cover the amateurishness with which the film was made.
The rise and fall of a flashy, fictional 1960s rock group.
The charitable might be tempted to describe The Five Heartbeats as wholesome and well-intentioned -- but so is a 6-year-old who just crayon-scrawled "I love cookies" on the living room wall.
An underrated drama about the ups and downs of a Temptations-like r&b group with solid acting and fine music. If you haven't seen it, rent it. It's worth it.
A once or future 'VH1 movie that rocks.'
Audience Reviews for The Five Heartbeats
SOULFULLY delightful...see this the go to "Dreamgirls"... as a follow up...you will...float on a soulful cloud. See it!
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