August 6, 2007
use to watch this all the darn time!
Alex Burrall, Angela Bassett, Billy Dee Williams
The Jacksons are your average working-class family in Gary, Indiana; but when their father discovers the kids have an extraordinary musical talent they form a band. Winning talent show after talent sh...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 11, 2001
Stats: 153 reviews
Flixster Reviews (153)
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August 7, 2009its a movie that tells u what the jackson family went throught to become famous.
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August 3, 2009Iam hooked on this movie the jacksons An americian dream and want to own it how ever I will all ways be sad for michael jackson I remember sending my frist fan letter to the jackson5 at age 9 I did not know the address but I got it in the mail and the news caster for chanel 7 was...( read more)
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July 28, 2009This is one of the best biopics i have ever seen. An indepth portrait of the Jackson's rise to fame, with the trials and troubles of this eccentric family. You can't help but really get a feeling for young michael, and a closer understanding for the price of fame on his life.
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July 22, 2009i love this movie before he died an i would love to watch it everyday all day!!!
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February 10, 2009The Jackson children's father named Joseph Jackson (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) discovered his children have an extraordinary musical talent to form band as a group: Jackson 5.
Michael Jackson (Alex Burrall) made his singing debut at his elementary school joined his brothers' band ...( read more) -
September 14, 2008This was one of those biopics that has you in awe by how good it is. The Jacksons were one of my fave bands when I was younger and I caught this TV movie on true movies the other night. Wow I had no idea it was going to be so good. After watching this I can understand why Michael...( read more)
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August 27, 2008except for the length of the movie. and being that the movie was about Micheal Jackson. Angela played a very good part in the movie. Not to mention my favorite line. "Go to bed Joseph, Go to Bed"
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