The Five Heartbeats 33 years old
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.
Credits
The Five Heartbeats Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Harry Lennix He was 26, now 60 years old | as Dresser |
| Hawthorne James | as Big Red |
| Diahann Carroll She was 55, 84 years old when she died | as Eleanor Potter |
| Leon He was 29, now 62 years old | as J.T. |
| Robert Townsend He was 34, now 67 years old | as Duck |
| Theresa Randle She was 26, now 59 years old | as Brenda |
| Michael Wright He was 34, now 68 years old | as Eddie |
| Troy Byer She was 26, now 60 years old | as Baby Doll |
| Roy Fegan He was 30, now 63 years old | as Bird |
| Harold Nicholas He was 70, 79 years old when he died | as Sarge |
| Tico Wells | as Choirboy |
| John Canada Terrell | as Michael 'Flash' Turner |
The Five Heartbeats Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Wynn Thomas as Production Design. | Art |
| Ruth E. Carter as Costume Design. She was 30 (now 64) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Loretha C. Jones as Producer. | Production |
| Stanley Clarke as Original Music Composer. He was 39 (now 73) years old | Sound |
| Bill Dill as Director of Photography. | Camera |
| Robert Townsend as Director. He was 34 (now 67) years old | Directing |
| Robert Townsend as Producer. He was 34 (now 67) years old | Production |
| Robert Townsend as Writer. He was 34 (now 67) years old | Writing |
| Keenen Ivory Wayans as Writer. He was 32 (now 66) years old | Writing |
| Susan Raney as Set Decoration. | Art |
The Five Heartbeats (33 years)
- Release day: Friday, March 29, 1991
- Runtime: 121 minutes