Bush Mama

Bush Mama

97 mins | Drama | Sept. 1, 1979

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.

Bush Mama

97 mins | Drama | Sept. 1, 1979

Bush Mama
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers
Original title Bush Mama
Directors Haile Gerima
Writers Haile Gerima

Cast

Barbara O. Jones

as Dorothy

Johnny Weathers

as T.C.

Cora Lee Day

as Molly

Bettie J. Wilson

as Social Worker

Bob Ogburn Jr.

as Dahomey Man

Susan Williams

as Luann

Ben Collins

as Ben

Renna Kraft

as Angi