Bush Mama (1979)
Synopsis
The story of Dorothy and her husband T.C. He is a discharged Vietnam veteran who thought he would return home to a "hero's welcome." Instead he is falsely arrested and imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. Her life revolves around the welfare office and a community facing poverty and unemployment. As a result of the film's events, both the main characters become radicalized and Dorothy eventually turns to violence.
Release Date: 1979-09-01
Runtime: 97 minutes
Director: Haile Gerima
Top Cast
- Barbara O. Jones as Dorothy
- Johnny Weathers as T.C.
- Cora Lee Day as Molly
- Simmi Ella Nelson as Simmi
- Bettie J. Wilson as Social Worker
- Bob Ogburn Jr. as Dahomey Man
- Susan Williams as Luann
- Ben Collins as Ben
- Renna Kraft as Angi
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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