The Five Heartbeats Now

Stars Robert Townsend (Duck), Michael Wright (Eddie), Leon Robinson (J.T.), Harry J. Lennix (Dresser), and Tico Wells (Choirboy).

Follows five friends—Duck, Eddie, J.T., Dresser, and Choirboy—from amateur nights in local clubs to the heights of stardom and the personal tragedies that follow. The Five Heartbeats

" The Five Heartbeats " is a classic 1991 musical drama directed by Robert Townsend , who also co-wrote it with Keenen Ivory Wayans. The film chronicles the three-decade rise and fall of a fictional 1960s R&B vocal group, exploring themes of fame, greed, racism, and redemption . Key Movie Details Stars Robert Townsend (Duck), Michael Wright (Eddie), Leon