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The Jacksons: An American Dream

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1992
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.9K
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The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
DocudramaBiographyDramaMusic

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

  • Stars
    • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    • Angela Bassett
    • Holly Robinson Peete
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
      • Angela Bassett
      • Holly Robinson Peete
    • 36User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    • Joseph Jackson
    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Katherine Jackson
    Holly Robinson Peete
    Holly Robinson Peete
    • Diana Ross
    Margaret Avery
    Margaret Avery
    • Martha Scruse
    Alex Burrall
    • Michael Jackson (Aged 6-8)…
    Jermaine Jackson II
    • Jermaine Jackson (Aged 13-17)…
    Bumper Robinson
    Bumper Robinson
    • Jackie Jackson - Age 12-16…
    Kelli Martin
    • La Toya Jackson - Age 8-10
    Floyd Roger Myers Jr.
    Floyd Roger Myers Jr.
    • Marlon Jackson - Age 7-9…
    Monica Calhoun
    Monica Calhoun
    • Rebbie Jackson
    Jason Weaver
    Jason Weaver
    • Michael Jackson (Aged 9-14)…
    Angel Vargas
    Angel Vargas
    • Tito Jackson
    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • Jackie Jackson
    Lanei Chapman
    Lanei Chapman
    Elizabeth Narvaez
    Elizabeth Narvaez
    • Dee Dee
    Billy Dee Williams
    Billy Dee Williams
    • Berry Gordy
    Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams
    • Suzanne de Passe
    Monica Allison
    Monica Allison
    • Hazel Gordy
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    • Trivia
      Michael Jackson wanted a pretty actress to play his mother, Katherine Jackson. He specifically requested Angela Bassett.
    • Goofs
      In the scene when the actor who plays Michael Jackson is doing his solo performance for Motown, the single, glittery glove he is wearing is on his right hand. In the actual performance, the real Michael Jackson is wearing the glove on his left hand.
    • Quotes

      Michael Jackson: We're embarking on this tour for many reasons, but mainly because of our mother. Our father, too, for the dream that they had... an American dream... that started a long, long time ago, when our ancestors came here... slaves... oppressed people... beaten down, beaten up... You know, we've come a long, long way from 2300 Jackson Street, when my brothers and I used to long for a color T.V. We weren't beaten down by poverty, and we're not going to be beaten down by fame, either. 'Cause this is what it's all about. This tour is a celebration. It's a victory.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1993)

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    A Great TV Movie!!!!

    Personally, I liked this movie. Even though I have been an avid Jackson fan since the beginning, I was able to evaluate this movie with a proper perspective and I'm giving it a 10!!!!!! Both Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs and Angela Bassett were outstanding as Joseph and Katherine Jackson. The remaining cast were excellent and the musical numbers were magnificent!! The writing, art direction, costume design and all the other elements that makes a great movie were impeccable.

    Within the last year, I've seen several movies about teen idols from the seventies and some of them were lousy and not historically accurate(especially with the music). Not this one!!! The Jacksons' movie was historically accurate in it's depiction of the world's greatest musical family.
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    • Release date
      • November 15, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Jackson Five
    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • De Passe Entertainment
      • KJS Films
      • Motown Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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