How long is The Five Heartbeats?

The Five Heartbeats is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Five Heartbeats rated?

The Five Heartbeats is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Five Heartbeats?

As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Five Heartbeats (1991) runs 2 h 1 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.3 from 77 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 1 min — ends 10:01 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Music
Released: March 29, 1991
TMDB rating: 7.3 / 10 from 77 votes
Director: Robert Townsend
Starring: Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry Lennix
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Music reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.

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How long is The Five Heartbeats?: The Five Heartbeats is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Five Heartbeats rated?: The Five Heartbeats is rated R in the US.
Is The Five Heartbeats a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Music reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Five Heartbeats?: As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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