The Jacksons: An American Dream

The Jacksons are your average working-class family in Gary, Indiana; but when their father Joseph discovers the kids have an extraordinary musical talent, they form a band. Winning talent show after talent show, they soon hit it big when Motown comes calling. From there, they become the now famous Jackson 5. But along the way, their success brings trouble and turmoil.

Drama

Angela Bassett

(Katherine Jackson)

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

(Joseph Jackson)

Billy Dee Williams

Jason Weaver

(Michael Jackson (ages 9-14))

Bumper Robinson

(Jackie Jackson (ages 13-17))

Terrence Howard

(Jackie Jackson (adult))

Vanessa Williams

(Suzanne de Passe)

Holly Robinson Peete

Ebonie Smith

(La Toya Jackson (adult))

Margaret Avery

(Martha Scruse)

Monica Calhoun

(Rebbie Jackson)

Monica Allison

Shakiem Evans

(Tito Jackson (ages 11-15))

Jacen Wilkerson

(Marlon Jackson (ages 10-15))

Nicholas Phillips

(Randy Jackson (ages 7-9))

Wylie Draper

(Michael Jackson (adult))

Colin Steele

(Jermaine Jackson (adult))

Robert Redcross

(Randy Jackson (adult))

Finis Henderson III

(Apollo Theatre MC)

Ángel Vargas

(Tito Jackson (adult))

Elizabeth Narvaez

Marcus Maurice

(Marlon Jackson (adult))

Floyd Roger Myers Jr.

(Marlon Jackson (ages 7-9))

Kelli Martin

(La Toya Jackson (ages 8-10))

Alex Burrall

(Michael Jackson (ages 6-8))

Jermaine Jackson II

(Jermaine Jackson (ages 10-17))

Maya Nicole Johnson

(Janet Jackson)

Eugene Lee