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Bush Mama

Bush Mama
★ 6.7/10•1979•1h 37m•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.

Haile Gerima · Director

Haile Gerima · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 1, 1979

Actors

Barbara O. Jones

Barbara O. Jones

Dorothy

Johnny Weathers

T.C.

Cora Lee Day

Cora Lee Day

Molly

Simmi Ella Nelson

Simmi

Bettie J. Wilson

Social Worker

Bob Ogburn Jr.

Dahomey Man

Susan Williams

Luann

Ben Collins

Ben

Renna Kraft

Angi

Darian Gibbs

Young Street Boy

Minnie Stewart

1st Welfare Recipient

Malbertha Pickett

2nd Welfare Recipient

Bertha Yates

Secretary

Chris Clay

Policeman

Charles Brooks

Preacher

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