Film·1979·1h 37m

Bush Mama

Drama

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.

Directed by Haile Gerima

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Cast

12 credited

Barbara O. Jones
Barbara O. JonesDorothy
Johnny Weathers
Johnny WeathersT.C.
Cora Lee Day
Cora Lee DayMolly
Simmi Ella Nelson
Simmi Ella NelsonSimmi
Bettie J. Wilson
Bettie J. WilsonSocial Worker
Bob Ogburn Jr.
Bob Ogburn Jr.Dahomey Man
Susan Williams
Susan WilliamsLuann
Ben Collins
Ben CollinsBen
Renna Kraft
Renna KraftAngi
Darian Gibbs
Darian GibbsYoung Street Boy
Minnie Stewart
Minnie Stewart1st Welfare Recipient
Malbertha Pickett
Malbertha Pickett2nd Welfare Recipient

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