Bush Mama
Drama
★ 6.7/1019791h 37m
Director: Haile Gerima
Dorothy is a poor black woman. Her husband is put in jail for no observable reason, and she is pregnant with a second child. The government threatens to take away her welfare if she does not get an abortion.
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Released
Sep 1, 1979
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Released
Sep 1, 1979
Cast
Barbara O. Jones
Dorothy
Johnny Weathers
Johnny Weathers
T.C.
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
Darian Gibbs
Darian Gibbs
Young Street Boy
Minnie Stewart
Minnie Stewart
1st Welfare Recipient
Malbertha Pickett
Malbertha Pickett
2nd Welfare Recipient
Bertha Yates
Bertha Yates
Secretary
Chris Clay
Chris Clay
Policeman
Charles Brooks
Charles Brooks
Preacher
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