About
The history of the Jackson family and the early and successful years of the Motown group The Jackson 5.
Cast
Angela Bassett
as Katherine Jackson
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
as Joseph Jackson
Billy Dee Williams
as Berry Gordy
Jason Weaver
as Michael Jackson (ages 9-14)
Bumper Robinson
as Jackie Jackson (ages 13-17)
Terrence Howard
as Jackie Jackson (adult)
Vanessa Williams
as Suzanne de Passe
Holly Robinson Peete
as Diana Ross
Ebonie Smith
as La Toya Jackson (adult)
Margaret Avery
as Martha Scruse
Monica Calhoun
as Rebbie Jackson
Monica Allison
as Hazel Gordy
Shakiem Evans
as Tito Jackson (ages 11-15)
Jacen Wilkerson
as Marlon Jackson (ages 10-15)
Nicholas Phillips
as Randy Jackson (ages 7-9)
Wylie Draper
as Michael Jackson (adult)
Colin Steele
as Jermaine Jackson (adult)
Robert Redcross
as Randy Jackson (adult)
Finis Henderson III
as Apollo Theatre MC
Ángel Vargas
as Tito Jackson (adult)
Seasons
Episodes
Miniseries
Part I
How Joseph and Katherine managed to raise their children, first in Gary, Indiana, then later dealing with The Jackson 5's early fame and its consequences.
Part II
The struggles of young Michael Jackson as he deals with his brothers marrying early, into The Jackson 5 success, his problems with acne as a teenager, his eventual solo superstardom based on the success of his albums Off the Wall and Thriller and his legendary Motown 25 performance of "Billie Jean" as well as his difficult relationship with his father.
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