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The Five Heartbeats

When:

The 1960s The 1990s

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.

Released in 1991 — 121 minutes

Genres:

Drama Music

Language:

English