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The Jacksons: An American Dream

  • TV series
  • 1992
  • 1 season
  • 2 episodes

Created by Joyce Eliason

6.9

TMDB audience rating
6.9 out of 10 from 58 votes

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Overview

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.

Roughly 2h 58m to watch every episode. This is an estimate: 2 episodes at the latest episode runtime of 89 minutes.

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Play trailer: Promo Clip for "The Jacksons: An American Dream" Mini Series 1992

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Series cast and crew

  • Angela Bassett

    Angela BassettKatherine Jackson
    2 episodes

  • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

    Lawrence Hilton-JacobsJoseph Jackson
    2 episodes

  • Billy Dee Williams

    Billy Dee WilliamsBerry Gordy
    2 episodes

  • Jason Weaver

    Jason WeaverMichael Jackson (ages 9-14)
    2 episodes

  • Bumper Robinson

    Bumper RobinsonJackie Jackson (ages 13-17)
    2 episodes

  • Terrence Howard

    Terrence HowardJackie Jackson (adult)
    2 episodes

  • Vanessa Williams

    Vanessa WilliamsSuzanne de Passe
    2 episodes

  • Holly Robinson Peete

    Holly Robinson PeeteDiana Ross
    2 episodes

  • Ebonie Smith

    Ebonie SmithLa Toya Jackson (adult)
    2 episodes

  • Margaret Avery

    Margaret AveryMartha Scruse
    2 episodes

  • Monica Calhoun

    Monica CalhounRebbie Jackson
    2 episodes

  • Monica Allison

    Monica AllisonHazel Gordy
    2 episodes

  • Shakiem EvansTito Jackson (ages 11-15)
    2 episodes

  • Jacen WilkersonMarlon Jackson (ages 10-15)
    2 episodes

  • Nicholas Phillips

    Nicholas PhillipsRandy Jackson (ages 7-9)
    2 episodes

  • Wylie Draper

    Wylie DraperMichael Jackson (adult)
    2 episodes

  • Colin SteeleJermaine Jackson (adult)
    2 episodes

  • Robert RedcrossRandy Jackson (adult)
    2 episodes

Created by
Joyce Eliason
Network
ABC

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