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Bush Mama (1979)

6.7/10 1h 37m Sep 01, 1979
Drama

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Bush Mama
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

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Barbara O. Jones
Dorothy
Popularity: 0.2
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Johnny Weathers
T.C.
Popularity: 0.0
Cora Lee Day
Cora Lee Day
Molly
Popularity: 0.1
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Simmi Ella Nelson
Simmi
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Bettie J. Wilson" class="cast-photo">
Bettie J. Wilson
Social Worker
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Bob Ogburn Jr." class="cast-photo">
Bob Ogburn Jr.
Dahomey Man
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Susan Williams" class="cast-photo">
Susan Williams
Luann
Popularity: 0.3
No Photo" alt="Ben Collins" class="cast-photo">
Ben Collins
Ben
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Renna Kraft" class="cast-photo">
Renna Kraft
Angi
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Haile Gerima
Music Onaje Kareem Kenyatta
Producer Haile Gerima
Editor Haile Gerima
Writer Haile Gerima

Keywords

l.a. rebellion

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Rating
6.7
/10

Based on 12 votes

Details
Release Date September 1, 1979
Runtime 1h 37m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
Links
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