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The Five Heartbeats

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Director: Robert Townsend Run Time: 121 min. Format: 35mm Rating: R Release Year: 1991

Starring: Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry Lennix, Tico Wells, Hawthorne James, Chuck Patterson, Diahann Carroll

Coming in on the tail end of a rhythm and blues singing group explosion, The Five Heartbeats (Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry 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).

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