The Jacksons: An American Dream

1992 NR 4h 00m 7.5

The story of the Jackson family and their rise to success.

The Jacksons are your average working-class family in Gary, Indiana; but when their father 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 calls. From there they become the now famous Jackson 5. But along the way their success brings trouble and turmoil

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Part I

1. Part I

Aired: Nov 15, 1992

Biography of Joseph and Katherine Jackson raising their nine (9) children in ...

Episode 2 Part II

2. Part II

Aired: Nov 18, 1992

The struggles of young Michael Jackson as he deals with his brothers marrying...


Main Cast

Angela Bassett Angela Bassett Katherine Jackson
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Joseph Jackson
Billy Dee Williams Billy Dee Williams Barry 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 Shakiem Evans Tito Jackson (ages 11-15)
Jacen Wilkerson Jacen Wilkerson Marlon Jackson (ages 10-15)
Nicholas Phillips Nicholas Phillips Randy Jackson (ages 7-9)
Wylie Draper Wylie Draper Michael Jackson (adult)
Colin Steele Colin Steele Jermaine Jackson (adult)
Robert Redcross Robert Redcross Randy Jackson (adult)
Finis Henderson III Finis Henderson III Apollo Theatre MC
Elizabeth Narvaez Elizabeth Narvaez Dee Dee
Marcus Maurice Marcus Maurice Marlon Jackson (adult)
Floyd Roger Myers Jr. Floyd Roger Myers Jr. Marlon Jackson (ages 7-9)
Kelli Martin Kelli Martin La Toya Jackson (ages 8-10)
Alex Burrall Alex Burrall Michael Jackson (ages 6-8)
Jermaine Jackson II Jermaine Jackson II Jermaine Jackson (ages 10-17)
Maya Nicole Johnson Maya Nicole Johnson Janet Jackson
Eugene Lee Eugene Lee Bill Bray

Creators

Joyce Eliason Joyce Eliason Screenplay
Jermaine Jackson Jermaine Jackson Creator

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Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Genres: Drama, Music, Biography

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