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1979

Bush Mama

Directed by Haile Gerima

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.

Duration

1h 37m

Released

September 1, 1979

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6.7

Rating12

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Lists5

Cast9

  • Barbara O. Jones
  • Johnny Weathers
  • Cora Lee Day
  • Simmi Ella Nelson
  • Bettie J. Wilson
  • Bob Ogburn Jr.
  • Susan Williams
  • Ben Collins
  • Renna Kraft

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