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The Jacksons: An American Dream

The Jacksons: An American Dream

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IMDB:

6.6
The Jacksons: An American Dream

Released

11/15/1992

Duration

1h 29m

Genre

Drama

Country

United States of America

Cast

Angela Bassett, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Billy Dee Williams

Overview

The history of the Jackson family and the early and successful years of the Motown group The Jackson 5.

Episodes

Part IEP 1Available

Part I

139m0.0

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.

Part IIEP 2Available

Part II

89m0.0

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.

Cast

Angela Bassett

Katherine Jackson

Angela Bassett

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Joseph Jackson

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Billy Dee Williams

Berry Gordy

Billy Dee Williams

Jason Weaver

Michael Jackson (ages 9-14)

Jason Weaver

Bumper Robinson

Jackie Jackson (ages 13-17)

Bumper Robinson

Terrence Howard

Jackie Jackson (adult)

Terrence Howard

Vanessa Williams

Suzanne de Passe

Vanessa Williams

Holly Robinson Peete

Diana Ross

Holly Robinson Peete

Ebonie Smith

La Toya Jackson (adult)

Ebonie Smith

Margaret Avery

Martha Scruse

Margaret Avery

Monica Calhoun

Rebbie Jackson

Monica Calhoun

Monica Allison

Hazel Gordy

Monica Allison

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