The Five Heartbeats
Directed by Robert Townsend
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.
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Top 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
Hawthorne James
Big Red
Roy Fegan
Bird
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Five Heartbeats online?
The Five Heartbeats is not currently included with any streaming subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it digitally on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Availability differs by country, so it may be on a subscription service elsewhere.
Is The Five Heartbeats on Netflix?
No — The Five Heartbeats is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track.
Can I rent or buy The Five Heartbeats online?
Yes. In United States, The Five Heartbeats is available to rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Five Heartbeats?
The Five Heartbeats is not currently included with a streaming subscription in any of the countries we track, though it may be available to rent or buy digitally.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
