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Bush Mama

Bush Mama (1979)

Drama | 97 minutes
3,25 6 votes

Genre: Drama

Duration: 97 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: Haile Gerima

Stars: Barbara O. Jones and Johnny Weathers

IMDb score: 7,2 (308)

Releasedate: 1 September 1979

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Bush Mama plot

A half documentary, half fictional story about the political awakening of a young mother in the black neighborhood of Watts in Los Angeles. Young black mother Dorothy awaits her husband's return. However, TC, a Vietnam veteran, does not receive a hero's welcome, but ends up in prison after being arrested for an uncommitted crime. Dorothy is dependent on benefits, poverty and unemployment determine her life. Slowly but surely, the young woman is radicalising.

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Actors and actresses

Barbara O. Jones Barbara O. Jones

Dorothy

Johnny Weathers Johnny Weathers

T.C.

Cora Lee Day Cora Lee Day

Molly

Simmi Ella Nelson Simmi Ella Nelson

Simmi

Bettie J. Wilson Bettie J. Wilson

Social Worker

Bob Ogburn Jr. Bob Ogburn Jr.

Dahomey Man

Susan Williams Susan Williams

Luann

Ben Collins Ben Collins

Ben

Renna Kraft Renna Kraft

Angi

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