• 1979
  • 1h 37m
Bush Mama

Summary It details the life of Dorothy who 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. View more details

  • 1979
  • 1h 37m

Bush Mama

Directed : Haile Gerima

Written : Haile Gerima

Stars : Barbara O Cora Lee Day Johnny Weathers Susan Williams

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7.2

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Aug 31, 1979

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Los Angeles, California, USA

Summary It details the life of Dorothy who 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Aug 31, 1979

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Los Angeles, California, USA

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