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Bush Mama

1979 · 97 min · Drama

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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Creators

Haile Gerima — Director

Top cast

Barbara O. Jones portraitBarbara O. JonesDorothyJJohnny WeathersT.C.Cora Lee Day portraitCora Lee DayMollySSimmi Ella NelsonSimmiBBettie J. WilsonSocial WorkerBBob Ogburn Jr.Dahomey ManSSusan WilliamsLuannBBen CollinsBenRRenna KraftAngiDDarian GibbsYoung Street Boy

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