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    Bush Mama

    97'

    1979-09-01

    6.7

    Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingHaile GerimaWritingHaile Gerima

    Cast

    1

    Dorothy

    Barbara O. Jones

    1

    T.C.

    Johnny Weathers

    1

    Molly

    Cora Lee Day

    1

    Simmi

    Simmi Ella Nelson

    1

    Social Worker

    Bettie J. Wilson

    1

    Dahomey Man

    Bob Ogburn Jr.

    1

    Luann

    Susan Williams

    1

    Ben

    Ben Collins

    1

    Angi

    Renna Kraft

    1

    Young Street Boy

    Darian Gibbs

    1

    1st Welfare Recipient

    Minnie Stewart

    1

    2nd Welfare Recipient

    Malbertha Pickett

    1

    Secretary

    Bertha Yates

    1

    Policeman

    Chris Clay

    1

    Preacher

    Charles Brooks

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Vote Count: 14
      2. Popularity: 0.2814
      3. Status: Released
      4. Original title:Bush Mama

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