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In the early 1960's, a quintet of hopeful young African American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improve, turn pro, and rise to become a top flight music sensation. Along the way, however, the guys learn many hard lessons about the reality of the music industry.
Movie rating: 7.5 / 10 (2918)
Directed by: Robert Townsend
Writer credits: Robert Townsend - Keenen Ivory Wayans
Cast: Robert Townsend - Michael Wright - Leon - Harry Lennix - Tico Wells
AKA: Los Heartbeats, Ritmo & Blues - O Sonho do Sucesso