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

Director:

Karen Arthur

Writer (WGA):

Joyce Eliason (written by)

Release Date:

15 November 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Music

Plot:

The Jacksons are your average working-class family in Gary, Indiana; but when their father discovers...

Plot Keywords:

Father Daughter Relationship | Extramarital Affair | Talented Child | Teenage Boy | Mother Daughter Relationship

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs	...	Joseph Jackson
Angela Bassett	...	Katherine Jackson
Holly Robinson Peete	...	Diana Ross (as Holly Robinson)
Margaret Avery	...	Martha
Alex Burrall	...	Michael Jackson (aged 6-8)
Jermaine Jackson II	...	Jermaine Jackson (aged 13-17)
Bumper Robinson	...	Jackie Jackson - age 12-16
Floyd Roger Myers Jr.	...	Marlon Jackson - age 7-9
Monica Calhoun	...	Rebbie Jackson
Jason Weaver	...	Michael Jackson (aged 9-14)
Ángel Vargas	...	Tito Jackson
Terrence Howard	...	Jackie Jackson (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
Lanei Chapman
Elizabeth Narvaez	...	Dee Dee
Billy Dee Williams	...	Berry Gordy

Also Known As:

The Jackson Five (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

240 min | 60 min (4 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

De Passe Entertainment

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.

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...

Movie Connections:

Followed by Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story (2004) (TV)

I love this movie

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.