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  • The Five Heartbeats (1991)
  • R
    121 min | Drama, Music
The Five Heartbeats (1991)
R
121 min | Drama, Music

The story of the rise and fall of an African American vocal group.
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Director
Writers
Robert Townsend (written by) | Keenen Ivory Wayans (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Production Designer
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Release date
Mar 29, 1991 (United States)

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Cast

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88 cast members
Name Known for
Leon
J.T. J.T.   See fewer
Harry Lennix
Dresser Dresser   See fewer
Tico Wells
Choirboy Choirboy   See fewer
Diahann Carroll
Eleanor Potter Eleanor Potter   See fewer
Tressa Thomas
Duck's Baby Sister Duck's Baby Sister   See fewer
John Canada Terrell
Michael 'Flash' Turner Michael 'Flash' Turner   See fewer
Chuck Patterson
Jimmy Potter Jimmy Potter   See fewer
Hawthorne James
Big Red Big Red   See fewer
Troy Byer
Baby Doll (as Troy Beyer) Baby Doll (as Troy Beyer)   See fewer
Carla Brothers
Tanya Sawyer Tanya Sawyer   See fewer
John Witherspoon
Wild Rudy Wild Rudy   See fewer
Anne-Marie Johnson
Sydney Todd Sydney Todd   See fewer
Lisa Mende
Marcia Sayles Marcia Sayles   See fewer
Don Barnes
Lester Lester   See fewer
O.L. Duke
Monroe Monroe   See fewer
Lamont Johnson
Bobby Cassanova Bobby Cassanova   See fewer
Arnold Johnson
Mr. Matthews Mr. Matthews   See fewer
Veronica Redd
Mrs. Matthews Mrs. Matthews   See fewer
David McKnight
Pastor Stone Pastor Stone   See fewer
Phyllis Applegate
Myra Stone Myra Stone   See fewer
Paul Benjamin
Mr. King Mr. King   See fewer
Marilyn Coleman
Mrs. King Mrs. King   See fewer
Norma Donaldson
Mrs. Sawyer Mrs. Sawyer   See fewer
Harris Peet
Phil Shumway Phil Shumway   See fewer
Kasi Lemmons
Cookie Cookie   See fewer
Monique Mannen
Sandra Tillman Sandra Tillman   See fewer
Suzanne Suter
The Crystals The Crystals   See fewer
Gigi Bolden
The Crystals The Crystals   See fewer
Kathleen Mitchell
The Crystals The Crystals   See fewer
Ron Jaxon
The Ebony Sparks (as Ron Jaxson) The Ebony Sparks (as Ron Jaxson)   See fewer
Recoe Walker
The Ebony Sparks The Ebony Sparks   See fewer
Wayne 'Crescendo' Ward
The Ebony Sparks The Ebony Sparks   See fewer
Gregory 'Popeye' Alexander
The Midnight Falcons The Midnight Falcons   See fewer
Bobby Mardis
The Midnight Falcons (as Bob Mardis) The Midnight Falcons (as Bob Mardis)   See fewer
Jimmy Woodard
The Midnight Falcons The Midnight Falcons   See fewer
Brian Bradley
The Five Horsemen The Five Horsemen   See fewer
Michael Conn
The Five Horsemen (as Mike Conn) The Five Horsemen (as Mike Conn)   See fewer
Barry Diamond
The Five Horsemen The Five Horsemen   See fewer
Carl Edwards
The Five Horsemen The Five Horsemen   See fewer
Joey Gaynor
The Five Horsemen The Five Horsemen   See fewer
Roger Rose
The Five Horsemen The Five Horsemen   See fewer
James Anderson
Big Red's Guys Big Red's Guys   See fewer
Fred Asparagus
Big Red's Guys (as Freddie Asparagus) Big Red's Guys (as Freddie Asparagus)   See fewer
Randy Harris
Big Red's Guys (as Randy 'Roughhouse' Harris) Big Red's Guys (as Randy 'Roughhouse' Harris)   See fewer
Al Simon
Big Red's Guys Big Red's Guys   See fewer
Tammy Townsend
Matthew's Kids Matthew's Kids   See fewer
Shannon Chambers
Matthew's Kids Matthew's Kids   See fewer
Devin C. Huff
Matthew's Kids Matthew's Kids   See fewer
Lakisha Luke
Matthew's Kids Matthew's Kids   See fewer
Jeannel Phillips White
Matthew's Kids Matthew's Kids   See fewer
Kamar Phillips White
Matthew's Kids Matthew's Kids   See fewer
Brandon Wright
Matthew's Kids Matthew's Kids   See fewer
Christopher Bradley
Theater Security Theater Security   See fewer
Aaron J. Galang
Theater Security Theater Security   See fewer
Harry Stanback
Speakeasy Guy Speakeasy Guy   See fewer
Tiffanique Webb
Speakeasy Girl Speakeasy Girl   See fewer
Eugene Robert Glazer
David Green (as Eugene Glazer) David Green (as Eugene Glazer)   See fewer
Timmie Rogers
Buddy Lewis Buddy Lewis   See fewer
Sam Dobbins
Jimmy's Doorman (as Craig Eisner) Jimmy's Doorman (as Craig Eisner)   See fewer
Tommy Redmond Hicks
Pastor Blake Pastor Blake   See fewer
David Drummond
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Griff Ruggles
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Joel Weiss
St. George Hotel Doorman St. George Hotel Doorman   See fewer
Regina McLeod
Jackie Jackie   See fewer
Shanel Cason
J.T.'s Little Girl J.T.'s Little Girl   See fewer
Jimmy Jackson
Little Duck Little Duck   See fewer
Alexis Johnson
Little Girl Little Girl   See fewer
John Pittman
Hitman Hitman   See fewer
Vincent J. Isaac
Hitman (as Vince Isaac) Hitman (as Vince Isaac)   See fewer
Ron Smith
Poker Player Poker Player   See fewer
Frank Fontaine
Poker Player Poker Player   See fewer
Michelle Blackwell
Poster Girl (uncredited) Poster Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Mayuto Correa
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robin Ray Eller
Heartbeat Dancer (uncredited) Heartbeat Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Griffin
Ventriloquist (uncredited) Ventriloquist (uncredited)   See fewer
Reggie Luck
Passer By (uncredited) Passer By (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Peters
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lacy Darryl Phillips
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gina Ravera
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Coffee Wright
Mrs. king's friend (uncredited) Mrs. king's friend (uncredited)   See fewer
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