The Jacksons: An American Dream

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The Jacksons: An American Dream

1992- 1992

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

6.7(49 votes)

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Overview

The history of the Jackson family and the early and successful years of the Motown group The Jackson 5.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Angela Bassett

Katherine Jackson

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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Joseph Jackson

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Billy Dee Williams

Berry Gordy

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Jason Weaver

Michael Jackson (ages 9-14)

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Bumper Robinson

Jackie Jackson (ages 13-17)

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Terrence Howard

Jackie Jackson (adult)

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Vanessa Williams

Suzanne de Passe

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Holly Robinson Peete

Diana Ross

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Ebonie Smith

La Toya Jackson (adult)

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Margaret Avery

Martha Scruse

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Monica Calhoun

Rebbie Jackson

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Monica Allison

Hazel Gordy

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Shakiem Evans

Tito Jackson (ages 11-15)

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Jacen Wilkerson

Marlon Jackson (ages 10-15)

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Nicholas Phillips

Randy Jackson (ages 7-9)

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Wylie Draper

Michael Jackson (adult)

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Colin Steele

Jermaine Jackson (adult)

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Robert Redcross

Randy Jackson (adult)

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Finis Henderson III

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Ángel Vargas

Tito Jackson (adult)

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Elizabeth Narvaez

Dee Dee

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Marcus Maurice

Marlon Jackson (adult)

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Floyd Roger Myers Jr.

Marlon Jackson (ages 7-9)

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Kelli Martin

La Toya Jackson (ages 8-10)

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Alex Burrall

Michael Jackson (ages 6-8)

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Jermaine Jackson II

Jermaine Jackson (ages 10-17)

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Maya Nicole Johnson

Janet Jackson

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Eugene Lee

Bill Bray

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The Jacksons: An American Dream

The Jacksons: An American Dream

Overview

Links & Resources

Videos & Trailers

Cast & Crew

Angela Bassett

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Billy Dee Williams

Jason Weaver

Bumper Robinson

Terrence Howard

Vanessa Williams

Holly Robinson Peete

Ebonie Smith

Margaret Avery

Monica Calhoun

Monica Allison

Shakiem Evans

Jacen Wilkerson

Nicholas Phillips

Wylie Draper

Colin Steele

Robert Redcross

Finis Henderson III

Ángel Vargas

Elizabeth Narvaez

Marcus Maurice

Floyd Roger Myers Jr.

Kelli Martin

Alex Burrall

Jermaine Jackson II

Maya Nicole Johnson

Eugene Lee

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