Bush Mama
Release Date: 1979-09-01
Overview: 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.
Rating: 6.7 / 10
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
Crew
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Haile Gerima - Director
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Haile Gerima - Producer
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Onaje Kareem Kenyatta - Music
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Haile Gerima - Writer
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Haile Gerima - Editor
Reviews
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