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The Five Heartbeats (1991): movie guide
The Five Heartbeats (1991) is a Drama, Music running about 121 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.2/10 from 78 votes. Notable cast includes Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry Lennix. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1991-03-29
- Runtime: 121 min
- TMDB: 7.2/10
- Genres: Drama, Music
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1991-03-29
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What is The Five Heartbeats about?
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.
Cast highlights
The Five Heartbeats features Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry Lennix, Tico Wells, Diahann Carroll. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1991-03-29. Runtime: 121 minutes. TMDB score: 7.2/10 (78 votes). Genres: Drama, Music. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Five Heartbeats?
- The Five Heartbeats is listed as Drama, Music on TMDB.
- How long is The Five Heartbeats?
- The Five Heartbeats runs about 121 minutes.
- Who stars in The Five Heartbeats?
- Cast highlights include Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry Lennix, Tico Wells, Diahann Carroll.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Five Heartbeats?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Five Heartbeats?
- Open the The Five Heartbeats page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
