Bush Mama (1979)
1h 37m | PG-13
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
Studio: N/A
Genre: Drama
Video: 720p
Cast
Barbara O. Jones
as Dorothy
Johnny Weathers
as T.C.
Cora Lee Day
as Molly
Simmi Ella Nelson
as Simmi
Bettie J. Wilson
as Social Worker
Bob Ogburn Jr.
as Dahomey Man