| Edition |
Fifteenth anniversary widescreen edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 121 min.) : anamorphic, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 4.0 surround, Dolby Digital stereo., dual layer, NTSC. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry J. Lennix, Tico Wells, Harold Nicholas, Diahann Carroll. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Bill Dill ; editor, John Carter ; original music score, Stanley Clarke ; production designer, Wynn Thomas. |
| Note |
Originally released in 1991. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for language. |
| Summary |
Five young friends are drawn together by music. Their dreams of fame and fortune take them from amateur nights in ghetto clubs to the pinnacle of show business success and personal tragedy. When the vocal group The Five Heartbeats get to the top of music world they learn the hard reality of the music industry. |
| Note |
Special features: Bonus footage viewing option lets you see the filming of exclusive deleted scenes as you watch the movie; "Meet The Five Heartbeats" featurette; "The director's process" featurette; "In the studio" featurette; "The look" featurette; "The nomination" featurette: with over 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage; Robert Townsend profile; original "Making-of" featurette; theatrical trailer; surprise easter eggs. |
| Language |
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Rhythm and blues music -- Drama.
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Music trade -- United States -- Drama.
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Musical groups -- United States -- Drama.
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| Added Author |
Townsend, Robert, 1957-
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Wright, Michael, 1956-
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Leon.
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Lennix, Harry J.
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Wells, Tico.
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Nicholas, Harold.
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Dill, Bill.
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Clarke, Stanley.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Standard No. |
024543225270 |
| Music No. |
2232527 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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