Tressa Thomas

Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.

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.

A 16 year old girl turns to a support group when her boyfriend begins to abuse her.