Five Heartbeats, The  /  DVD-Video
Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)  /  Production Year: 1991  /  Region 1

Large: Front • Back

1 used and new from $29.99

Discontinued By Studio Learn About Used Items

Select Product View: General Info Empire Reviews 3 Customer Comments Suggestions 1 Used Product Box Cover Screen Shots Email a Friend Overall Rating: 4.67 out of 5, including 3 reviews Add your comments on this Title. Synopsis "A stunning & exuberant motion picture. Terrific acting andiunforgettable music." -Jim Whaley, PBS-TV Get ready to be rocked to your soul by The Five Heartbeats. This Motown-flavored masterpiece is the story of five young friends drawn together by music. Their dream of success takes them from amateur nights in ghetto clubs to the pinnacle of show business success and personal tragedy. Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) directs and stars in this perfect-pitch production and captures the Motown era of the Sixties at its most soulful and sizzling. Featuring a score by Stanley Clarke and music from the soundtrack album by After 7, Patti LaBelle and The Dells, it's packed with electrifying musical showstoppers, gripping characters and a mesmerizing cast that includes Leon (All The Right Moves, Colors), John Canada Terrell (She's Gotta Have It) and Diahann Carroll (TV's "Julia"). Cast & Crew Actors:  • Diahann Carroll  • Leon  • Robert Townsend  • Harry Lennix  • Michael Wright  • Harold Nicholas  • Tico Wells Writers:  • Keenen Ivory Wayans  • Robert Townsend Producers:  • Loretha C. Jones Directors:  • Robert Townsend Product Information Features: Featurette Robert Townsend Profile Theatrical Trailer & TV Spots Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic) Audio: (more info) ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 4.0 [CC] ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC] Subtitles: English, Spanish Studio: 20th Century Fox Production Year: 1991 Release Date: 8/19/2003 Length: 122 mins Rating: R Chapters: 24 Packaging: Keep Case Number of Discs: 1 Disc: SS-DL Item Code: 2001876 UPC Code: 024543018766 Browsei Category: Movies Genre: Music, Drama Bargains: Under $11 Studios: 20th Century Fox Customers who bought this Title also bought Carmen Jones  DVD-Video Harlem Nights  DVD-Video Kiss Of The Dragon (Widescreen)  DVD-Video American Pie 2: Unrated Collector's Edition (Widescreen)  DVD-Video Reviews Overall Rating: 4.67 out of 5, including 3 reviews Add your comments on this Title. Customer Review An Excellent Movie - 4 out of 5  (7/22/2004) This movie gets two thumbs up in my book. If you love stories about the origination of R&B groups, this one is a must to add to your collection. Don't forget to pick up "The Temptations" video as well! An awesome combination!   more >> Customer Review Awesome - 5 out of 5  (6/19/2002) This movie is a classic. I've seen it 25 times and never tire of it. A Townsend masterpiece. Buy it, you won't regret it.   more >> Customer Review excellent - 5 out of 5  (1/30/2002) I absolutely love this movie. It is one of my all time favorites. I know every word to every song, and and move to each dance step. It is absolutely wonderful.   more >>