About this title: Loosely based on the life and times of several R&B artists (The Dells, The Temptations, Frankie Lymon, Sam Cooke and others) The Five Heartbeats traces the rise and fall of a popular African-American 1950s singing aggregation. The story is told from the point of view of one of the "Heartbeats," played by Robert Townsend (who also co-produced, directed and co-wrote the script with Keenan Ivory Waynans). The film is an amalgam of anecdotes drawn from real-life experiences: the long struggle upward, the first rush of success, the dishonest record-company executives, the hard-nosed but nurturing ...
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Format: VHS
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Date: 01/22/2002
UPC:024543028796
Description: Troy Beyer, Carla Brothers, Diah. Very Good. 1991 Run time: 120. Photos: We now have a scanner in-shop and can provide you with a picture of this item if you do not currently see one. read more
Description: Very Good. Very Good condition. VHS Tape. Case/Booklet Very Good. Quality guaranteed! In original artwork/packaging unless otherwise noted. read more
Format: VHS
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Date: January 10, 1994
UPC:086162186837
Description: Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry J. Lennix, Tico Wells. Fine in fine packaging. Originally released: 1991. Language: English. Run time: 122 mins. (m43) VHS movie is ex-video club copy in excellent cond, with box in excellent cond inside a hard plastic case. read more
Format: VHS
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Date: January 10, 1994
UPC:086162186837
Description: Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry J. Lennix, Tico Wells. Fine in fine packaging. Originally released: 1991. Language: English. Run time: 122 mins. (m128) VHS movie is ex-video club copy in excellent cond, with box in excellent cond inside a hard plastic case. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
UPC:024543018773
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Format: DVD
Studio: 20th Century Fox
UPC:024543219118
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Format: DVD
Studio: 20th Century Fox
UPC:024543225270
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Format: DVD
Studio: 20th Century Fox
UPC:024543225270
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Date: 2002-01-22
UPC:024543018766
Description: Like New. ~INCLUDES BONUS FEATURES: FEATURETTE, ROBERT TOWNSEND PROFILE, THEATRICAL TRAILER & TV SPOTS~ALL IN MINT CONDITION~**Check out my other listings: BOOKS, CDS, DVDS, VIDEOS, GAMES**Fast Delivery*** read more
Format: VHS
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Date: 01/10/1994
UPC:086162186837
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