Miniseries

The Jacksons: An American Dream

Miniseries

1992tvEnded1 Season · 2 Ep
Drama

Created by: Jermaine Jackson

Network: ABC

Season aired: 1992-11-15

Overview

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

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Episodes · 2

Part I
1

Part I

2h 19m1992-11-15

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 II
2

Part II

1h 29m1992-11-18

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.

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Cast

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)

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