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The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) (TV)

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Overview

Director:
Karen Arthur
Writer (WGA):
Joyce Eliason (written by)
Release Date:
15 November 1992 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Music more
Plot:
The Jacksons are your average working-class family in Gary, Indiana; but when their father discovers... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
I love this movie more

Cast

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Jackson Five (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
240 min | 60 min (4 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
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Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Factual errors: Before the brothers go on there first tour with Motown in 1970 they are shown in the recording studio listening to playback of "Rockin' Robin" Which wasn't recorded until 1972 on Michael's first solo album. more
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... more
Movie Connections:
Followed by Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story (2004) (TV) more

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
I love this movie, 11 April 2002
Author: hawk_man72000

I like all biographies, and I really love the Jacksons, I thought Wylie Draper (the guy that played the older Michael Jackson) looked a little like the real one, I'm sorry that we lost him, he was a good actor. Jason Weaver's acting gave Wylie something to work with, and he succeeded in Alex Burrell's (Michael Jackson from age 6-9) version of Michael. I didn't know at first that Jermaine's son was playing him, he looks exactly like his dad, but I think the guy who came after Jermaine Jr. really ruined it as far as portraying Jermaine is concerned, but his "overacting" worked in some scenes like with Hazel Gordy at the airport and talking with her in the hotel room and also talking with his dad.

I like the music, that's my favorite part, I'm gonna buy this movie, it's worth it.

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