
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.

as Duck

as Eddie

as J.T.

as Dresser

as Choirboy

as Eleanor Potter

as Sarge

as Michael 'Flash' Turner

as Jimmy Potter

as Big Red

as Bird

as Baby Doll

as Tanya Sawyer

as Rose

as Brenda

as Wild Rudy

as Leon

as Monroe

as Cookie

as David Green

as Buddy Lewis

as Pastor Blake

as Donnie Simpson

as Mrs. Sawyer

as The Five Horsemen

as Big Red's Guys

as Mr. Matthews

as Sandra Tillman

as Mr. King

as Myra Stone

as Pastor Stone

as Mrs. Matthews