Bush Mama
- Released on
- Runtime
- 97 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Barbara O. Jones
- Johnny Weathers
- Cora Lee Day
- Simmi Ella Nelson
- Bettie J. Wilson
- Bob Ogburn Jr.
- Susan Williams
- Ben Collins
- Renna Kraft
Director
- Haile Gerima
Producers
- Haile Gerima
