
Bush Mama (1979)
Drama
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.
Director: Haile Gerima
Writer: Haile Gerima
The Cast

Barbara O. Jones
Dorothy

Johnny Weathers
T.C.

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
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