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The Jacksons: An American Dream

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1992
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4.4K
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The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
The story of the Jackson family and their rise to success.
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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
    7.6/10
    4.4K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,717
    2,095
    • Stars
      • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
      • Angela Bassett
      • Holly Robinson Peete
    • 36User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • 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
    • 1992
    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Katherine Jackson
    • 1992
    Holly Robinson Peete
    Holly Robinson Peete
    • Diana Ross
    • 1992
    Margaret Avery
    Margaret Avery
    • Martha Scruse
    • 1992
    Alex Burrall
    • Michael Jackson (aged 6-8)…
    • 1992
    Jermaine Jackson II
    • Jermaine Jackson (aged 13-17)…
    • 1992
    Bumper Robinson
    Bumper Robinson
    • Jackie Jackson - age 12-16…
    • 1992
    Kelli Martin
    • La Toya Jackson - Age 8-10
    • 1992
    Floyd Roger Myers Jr.
    Floyd Roger Myers Jr.
    • Marlon Jackson - age 7-9…
    • 1992
    Monica Calhoun
    Monica Calhoun
    • Rebbie Jackson
    • 1992
    Jason Weaver
    Jason Weaver
    • Michael Jackson (aged 9-14)…
    • 1992
    Angel Vargas
    Angel Vargas
    • Tito Jackson
    • 1992
    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • Jackie Jackson
    • 1992
    Lanei Chapman
    Lanei Chapman
    • Hattie Scruse
    • 1992
    Elizabeth Narvaez
    Elizabeth Narvaez
    • Dee Dee
    • 1992
    Billy Dee Williams
    Billy Dee Williams
    • Berry Gordy
    • 1992
    Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams
    • Suzanne de Passe
    • 1992
    Monica Allison
    Monica Allison
    • Hazel Gordy
    • 1992
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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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    Details

    • 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
      • Stan Margulies Productions
      • De Passe Entertainment
      • Motown Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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