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The Five Heartbeats: Full Cast & Crew 1991 Drama/Music
Coming in on the tail end of a rhythm and blues singing group explosion, The Five Heartbeats (Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry J. Lennix, Tico Wells) rise and fall within the space of seven years. Along the way, the group deals with all manner of fame and fortune distractions -- jealousy, greed, too much womanizing and drugs all take a toll. Their troubles culminate when executive Big Red (Hawthorne James) is arrested for the murder of manager Jimmy Potter (Chuck Patterson). R Released (Streaming): Dec 8, 2015 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Robert Townsend Duck Director, Actor, Producer, Screenwriter Michael Wright Eddie Actor Leon J.T. Actor Harry Lennix Dresser Actor Tico Wells Choirboy Actor Chuck Patterson Jimmy Potter Actor Diahann Carroll Eleanor Potter Actor Hawthorne James Big Red Actor Harold Nicholas Sarge Actor Loretha Ampah Producer Keenen Ivory Wayans Screenwriter