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.
Directing | Robert Townsend | Director |
Writing | Keenen Ivory Wayans | Writer |
Writing | Robert Townsend | Writer |
Sound | Stanley Clarke | Original Music Composer |
Camera | Bill Dill | Director of Photography |
Art | Wynn Thomas | Production Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Ruth E. Carter | Costume Design |
Art | Susan Raney | Set Decoration |
Art | Samara Schaffer | Set Decoration |
Production | Robert Townsend | Producer |
Production | Loretha C. Jones | Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | John Lemons | Costumer |