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The Jacksons: An American Dream

The Jacksons: An American Dream

★ 6.9/10•1992•16•Drama
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The Jacksons are your average working-class family in Gary, Indiana; but when their father Joseph discovers the kids have an extraordinary musical talent, they form a band. Winning talent show after talent show, they soon hit it big when Motown comes calling. From there, they become the now famous Jackson 5. But along the way, their success brings trouble and turmoil.

Joyce Eliason · Screenplay

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 15, 1992

Episodes

Episode 1 - Part IE1139m

Part I

How Joseph and Katherine managed to raise their children, first in Gary, Indiana, then later dealing with The Jackson 5's early fame and its consequences.

Nov 15, 1992

Episode 2 - Part IIE289m

Part II

The struggles of young Michael Jackson as he deals with his brothers marrying early, into The Jackson 5 success, his problems with acne as a teenager, his eventual solo superstardom based on the success of his albums Off the Wall and Thriller and his legendary Motown 25 performance of "Billie Jean" as well as his difficult relationship with his father.

Nov 18, 1992

Actors

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Katherine Jackson

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Joseph Jackson

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Berry Gordy

Jason Weaver

Jason Weaver

Michael Jackson (ages 9-14)

Bumper Robinson

Bumper Robinson

Jackie Jackson (ages 13-17)

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Jackie Jackson (adult)

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Suzanne de Passe

Holly Robinson Peete

Holly Robinson Peete

Diana Ross

Ebonie Smith

Ebonie Smith

La Toya Jackson (adult)

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Martha Scruse

Monica Calhoun

Monica Calhoun

Rebbie Jackson

Monica Allison

Monica Allison

Hazel Gordy

Shakiem Evans

Tito Jackson (ages 11-15)

Jacen Wilkerson

Marlon Jackson (ages 10-15)

Nicholas Phillips

Nicholas Phillips

Randy Jackson (ages 7-9)

Wylie Draper

Wylie Draper

Michael Jackson (adult)

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