Bush Mama

Haile Gerima
1979-09-01


6.8
97 min

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

Name Character Team
Barbara O. Jones Dorothy Unowned
Johnny Weathers T.C. Unowned
Cora Lee Day Molly Unowned
Simmi Ella Nelson Simmi Unowned
Bettie J. Wilson Social Worker Unowned
Bob Ogburn Jr. Dahomey Man Unowned
Susan Williams Luann Unowned
Ben Collins Ben Unowned
Renna Kraft Angi Unowned