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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Joyce Eliason (written by)
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Release Date:
15 November 1992 (USA) more
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Tagline:
There's fame...there's fortune...and then there's family. Sometimes it's hard to choose.
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 & 4 nominations more
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TV Schedules for Michael Jackson Tributes
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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)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Goofs:
Factual errors: In the original Motown 25 performance of 'Billie Jean', Michael Jackson wore the sparkling glove on his left hand. In the portrayal of this performance in the movie, Michael is wearing the glove on his right hand. more
Quotes:
Joseph Jackson: You know, Berry Gordy's not gonna be satisfied until he has one of my boys calling him "Daddy". more
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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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