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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Angela Bassett, Alex Burrall, Wylie Draper, Damon Morris ... see more see more... , Joseph Joiner , Margaret Avery , Monica Calhoun , Lanei Chapman , Terrence Howard , Jermaine Jackson , Randy Kirby , Rana Mack , Nicholas Phillips , Bumper Robinson , Holly Robinson Peete , Ebonie Smith , Angel Vargas , Jason Weaver , Jacen Wilkerson , Billy Dee Williams , Vanessa L. Williams , Terry Coleman , Eugene Lee

A two-part made for TV effort, this special depicts the dysfunctional Jackson family, which has somehow managed to raise its children in such a way that they have managed to rise above their steel tow... read more read more...n backgrounds to the tops of the charts in the music field. Though obviously not delving into the more controversial and sensational aspects of their lives, this story is a somewhat rose-colored but still interesting pictorial history of the exceptional musical family. If nothing else, worth watching for the incredible music and choreography. ~ Tana Hobart, Rovi

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Unrated, 3 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Karen Arthur

Release Date: November 15, 1992

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DVD Release Date: December 11, 2001

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  • August 27, 2008
    except 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"
  • January 29, 2008
    ok if you have seen this movie. you wouldnt judge michael jackson. he had a very hard childhood. and this movie kinda shows it all.
    so next time any of you start talking bad stuff about him. just think. because you wouldnt like ppl judging you by your color or how you act and mo... read morest importantly ACCUSING you of something you didnt do. michael is innocent.
    like they say "innocent until proven guilty".
    they never got any evidence or proven that he was guilty.
    why they never got evidence? well cause there was never any evidence about it !.. why couldnt be proven? nobody else accused michael about. but only the kid's family.
    so therefor his innocent.

    i really recommand this movie. especially to his fans or the jackson 5 fans. :)
  • September 11, 2007
    This is By Far The Best Movie Ever I Know All The Words N Ups To the family of Mr. Draper sorry for ur lost. God Bless
  • August 1, 2007
    Not as good as it should've been. The plot was good but the direction of the movie was not up to par. Wylie Draper was excellent as the older Michael Jackson. I am proud to say that I went to college with his sister, Lisa.

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