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Bush Mama (1979)

TMDB 6.71h 37mDrama

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Plot Summary

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.

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Barbara O. Jones as Dorothy in Bush Mama 1979

Barbara O. Jones

Dorothy

Johnny Weathers as T.C. in Bush Mama 1979

Johnny Weathers

T.C.

Cora Lee Day as Molly in Bush Mama 1979

Cora Lee Day

Molly

Simmi Ella Nelson as Simmi in Bush Mama 1979

Simmi Ella Nelson

Simmi

Bettie J. Wilson as Social Worker in Bush Mama 1979

Bettie J. Wilson

Social Worker

Bob Ogburn Jr. as Dahomey Man in Bush Mama 1979

Bob Ogburn Jr.

Dahomey Man

Susan Williams as Luann in Bush Mama 1979

Susan Williams

Luann

Ben Collins as Ben in Bush Mama 1979

Ben Collins

Ben

Renna Kraft as Angi in Bush Mama 1979

Renna Kraft

Angi

Darian Gibbs as Young Street Boy in Bush Mama 1979

Darian Gibbs

Young Street Boy

Minnie Stewart as 1st Welfare Recipient in Bush Mama 1979

Minnie Stewart

1st Welfare Recipient

Malbertha Pickett as 2nd Welfare Recipient in Bush Mama 1979

Malbertha Pickett

2nd Welfare Recipient

Director & Crew

Haile Gerima

Director

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Bush Mama (1979) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.

What is the TMDB rating of Bush Mama?

It has a TMDB rating of 6.7/10 based on 14 votes.

Who directed Bush Mama?

Bush Mama was directed by Haile Gerima and released in 1979.

How long is Bush Mama?

Bush Mama has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date: 1979-09-01
Status: Released