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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.
Theatrical
Mar 29, 1991
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 22, 2002
Theaters
2
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Music
Studio
20th Century Fox
Quotes
See all →A Challenge to Confrontation and Courage
Sarge
Hold my cane. Let's step outside and I'll kick both of ya's ass like you stole something!
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Demand for Proof of Skill
Sarge
Huh my ass! Show me your best combination.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →R
Robert Townsend
Duck
M
Michael Wright
Eddie
L
Leon
J.T.
H
Harry Lennix
Dresser
T
Tico Wells
Choirboy
D
Diahann Carroll
Eleanor Potter
H
Harold Nicholas
Sarge
J
John Canada Terrell
Michael 'Flash' Turner
H
Hawthorne James
Big Red
R
Roy Fegan
Bird
T
Troy Byer
Baby Doll
C
Carla Brothers
Tanya Sawyer
D
Deborah Lacey
Rose
T
Theresa Randle
Brenda
J
John Witherspoon
Wild Rudy
B
Bobby McGee
Leon
O
O.L. Duke
Monroe
K
Kasi Lemmons
Cookie
E
Eugene Robert Glazer
David Green
T
Tommy Redmond Hicks
Pastor Blake
