The Five Heartbeats (1991)

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.

Genres: Drama, Music

What to watch after The Five Heartbeats

• Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) — Two steps away in the credits
• The Commitments (1991)
• Places in the Heart (1984)
• What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) — Same subject: 1960s
• The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
• Let It Be (1970)