Movie

The Five Heartbeats

★ 7.3(73)19912h 1m

The Five Heartbeats is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Robert Townsend
Release date: 1991-03-29
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

The Five Heartbeats — trailer

About The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats is a 1991 movie in the Drama and Music genres, directed by Robert Townsend, starring Robert Townsend, Michael Wright and Leon. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 73 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Five Heartbeats in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Robert Townsend

Duck

Michael Wright

Eddie

Leon

J.T.

Harry Lennix

Dresser

Tico Wells

Choirboy

Diahann Carroll

Eleanor Potter

Harold Nicholas

Sarge

John Canada Terrell

Michael 'Flash' Turner

Chuck Patterson

Jimmy Potter

Hawthorne James

Big Red

Roy Fegan

Bird

Troy Byer

Baby Doll

Themes & keywords

rhythm and blues (r&b)battle of the bands1960s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Five Heartbeats in Canada?+

In Canada, The Five Heartbeats is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Five Heartbeats on Netflix?+

The Five Heartbeats is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Five Heartbeats?+

The Five Heartbeats has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in The Five Heartbeats?+

The Five Heartbeats stars Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry Lennix and Tico Wells.

When did The Five Heartbeats come out?+

The Five Heartbeats is a 1991 movie directed by Robert Townsend.

What genre is The Five Heartbeats?+

The Five Heartbeats is Drama and Music film.

Who directed The Five Heartbeats?+

The Five Heartbeats was directed by Robert Townsend.