The Jacksons: An American Dream

★ 6.9IMDb Score
Released:1992-11-15
Genre:Drama
Duration: min
Director:
Actors:Angela Bassett, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Billy Dee Williams, Jason Weaver, Bumper Robinson
Production:Motown Productions, de Passe Entertainment, PolyGram Television, KJS Films, Stan Margulies Productions

Overview:

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.

Recommendations for you

★7.1

Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes

London is rocked by terrorist attacks as armed police shoot dead an innocent man on his way to work.

★7.3

Julia

Through Julia Child’s life and her singular joie de vivre, the series explores a pivotal time in American history – the emergence of public television as a new social institution, feminism and the women's movement, the nature of celebrity and America's cultural evolution.

★6.7

The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox arrives in Italy for her study abroad only to be wrongfully imprisoned for murder weeks later. Follow Knox's relentless fight to prove her innocence and reclaim her freedom and examines why authorities and the world stood so firmly in judgment.

★7.0

A Friend of the Family

The Brobergs are completely unprepared for the sophisticated tactics a neighbor of theirs uses to exploit their vulnerabilities, separate them and turn their daughter against them.

★5.9

The Slap

Hector and his wife Aisha plan a party for family and friends, but the day doesn't turn out as they expected when Hector's hot-headed cousin Harry slaps a misbehaving child. The party ends abruptly with the child's parents threatening legal action, and a chain of events is ignited that will uncover secrets, challenge core values, and leave the party guests and hosts forever changed.

★6.7

George & Tammy

A chronicle of the country music power couple George Jones and Tammy Wynette, whose complicated-but-enduring relationship inspired some of the most iconic music of all time.

★7.7

One Day

After spending graduation night together, Emma and Dexter go their separate ways — but their lives remain intertwined.

★7.6

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

The story of the Menéndez brothers, who were convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez.

★8.0

Daisy Jones & the Six

In 1977, Daisy Jones & The Six were on top of the world. Fronted by two charismatic lead singers — Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne — the band had risen from obscurity to fame. And then, after a sold-out show at Chicago's Soldier Field, they called it quits. Now, decades later, the band members finally agree to reveal the truth.

★7.1

Toxic Town

When dozens of babies in Corby are born with disabilities, their mothers embark on a battle to hold those responsible to account.

★6.7

Vladimir

When an English professor becomes obsessed with a handsome new colleague, her already complicated marriage and career are thrown into total chaos.

★6.7

The Terror: Devil in Silver

Wrongfully committed to New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital, one man faces secretive doctors, dangerous patients, and something even worse …

★6.9

Homecoming

Heidi Bergman is a caseworker at Homecoming, a Geist Group facility helping soldiers transition to civilian life. Years later she has started a new life, living with her mother and working as a waitress, when a Department of Defense auditor questions why she left the Homecoming facility. Heidi quickly realizes that there's a whole other story behind the story she's been telling herself.

★7.8

My Life with the Walter Boys

When a tragedy disrupts her life, a teen moves in with her guardian's big family in a small town and learns new lessons about love, hope and friendship.

★6.6

The Survivors

Fifteen years ago, the loss of three young people tore this sleepy seaside town apart. Now, the mysterious death of a young woman dredges up the past.

★6.9

Conversations with Friends

Two college students, Frances and Bobbi, forge a strange and unexpected relationship with a married couple.

★7.8

Firefly Lane

For decades, childhood best friends Kate and Tully have weathered life's storms together -- until a betrayal threatens to break them apart for good.

★6.9

The Hunting Wives

Sophie trades New England for East Texas and falls into a wealthy socialite's magnetic orbit — where a clique of housewives hide deadly secrets.

★7.0

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

Based on the shocking true story, strap in for the meteoric rise and fall of Uber founder, Travis Kalanick. With a lift from venture capitalist Bill Gurley and board member Arianna Huffington, Kalanick takes a win-at-all-costs approach to forge the fledgling start-up into a multi-billion-dollar tech titan. But every surge comes at a price – and as his visionary drive spirals out of control, it threatens to be the downfall of it all.

★7.7

Bel-Air

The journey of a book smart teen whose life is forever transformed when he moves from the streets of west Philadelphia to live with his relatives in one of LA’s wealthiest suburbs.