Bush Mama

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Bush Mama

1979

1h 37m

6.7(14 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

15 members

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Barbara O. Jones

Dorothy

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Johnny Weathers

T.C.

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Cora Lee Day

Molly

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Simmi Ella Nelson

Simmi

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Bettie J. Wilson

Social Worker

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Bob Ogburn Jr.

Dahomey Man

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Susan Williams

Luann

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Ben Collins

Ben

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Renna Kraft

Angi

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Darian Gibbs

Young Street Boy

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Minnie Stewart

1st Welfare Recipient

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Malbertha Pickett

2nd Welfare Recipient

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Bertha Yates

Secretary

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Chris Clay

Policeman

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Charles Brooks

Preacher

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