The Jacksons: An American Dream Movie Review 1992

Miniseries covering the career of the Jackson 5, the working-class family from Gary, Indiana, who became a celebrated show business success. The series begins with the courtship of Joseph and Katherine Jackson and ends with the group's farewell tour in 1984, covering both family and career turmoils. Simplistic, glossy biography.

Distribution

USA Home Entertainment, 1 W. Forest, Englewood, NJ 07631-4004, Phone: (201)871-1000, URL: http://www.polygram-us.com

Available on VHS
Running time 225 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Rock Flicks, Family Ties, Biopics: Musicians, Price of Fame, Showbiz Dramas

Cast

Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs, Angela Bassett, Wylie Draper, Angel Vargas, Jacen Wilkerson, Terrence DaShon Howard, Jason Weaver, Jermaine Jackson, Billy Dee Williams, Vanessa L(ynne) Williams, Holly Robinson, Margaret Avery

Director

Karen Arthur

Producer

Jermaine Jackson, Stan Margulies, de Passe Entertainment