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Coming in on the tail end of a rhythm and blues singing group explosion, The Five Heartbeats (Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry J. Lennix, Tico Wells) rise and fall within the space of seven years. Along the way, the group deals with all manner of fame and fortune distractions -- jealousy, greed, too much womanizing and drugs all take a toll. Their troubles culminate when executive Big Red (Hawthorne James) is arrested for the murder of manager Jimmy Potter (Chuck Patterson).
Original Release
03/29/1991
US Release
03/29/1991
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Townsend | Duck |
| Michael Wright | Eddie |
| Leon | J.T. |
| Harry Lennix | Dresser |
| Tico Wells | Choirboy |
| Diahann Carroll | Eleanor Potter |
| Harold Nicholas | Sarge |
| Tressa Thomas | Duck's Baby Sister |
| John Canada Terrell | Michael 'Flash' Turner |
| Chuck Patterson | Jimmy Potter |
Directors
Writers
Robert Townsend, Keenen Ivory Wayans
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Townsend | Duck |
| Michael Wright | Eddie |
| Leon | J.T. |
| Harry Lennix | Dresser |
| Tico Wells | Choirboy |
| Diahann Carroll | Eleanor Potter |
| Harold Nicholas | Sarge |
| Tressa Thomas | Duck's Baby Sister |
| John Canada Terrell | Michael 'Flash' Turner |
| Chuck Patterson | Jimmy Potter |
| Hawthorne James | Big Red |
| Roy Fegan | Bird |
| Troy Byer | Baby Doll |
| Carla Brothers | Tanya Sawyer |
| Deborah Lacey | Rose |
| Theresa Randle | Brenda |
| John Witherspoon | Wild Rudy |
| Anne-Marie Johnson | Sydney Todd |
| Lisa Mende | Marcia Sayles |
| Bobby McGee | Leon |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Townsend | Producer |
| Kokayi Ampah | Producer |
| Loretha C. Jones | Producer |
| Christina Schmidlin | Producer |
