The Five Heartbeats

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.

Director

Robert Townsend

Writer

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Writer

Robert Townsend

Producer

Robert Townsend

Producer

Loretha C. Jones

Original Music Composer

Stanley Clarke

Director of Photography

Bill Dill