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The Five Heartbeats

1991·2h 1m·R
DramaMusic
IMDb Rating
★ 7.6/10
5,396 votes

The story of the rise and fall of an African American vocal group.

The Five Heartbeats is a 1991 drama music movie directed by Robert Townsend, starring Robert Townsend, Harry Lennix, Leon. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 5,396 votes and runs 2h 1m.

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Director
Robert Townsend
Stars
Robert Townsend
Harry Lennix
Leon
Michael Wright
Details
1991-03-29
121 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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