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Bush Mama

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T.C is a discharged Vietnam veteran who thought he would return home to a hero's welcome, but instead he is falsely arrested and imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit.

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Richard Brody The New Yorker May 1, 2017
Gerima's great achievement is to compose a cinematic style that's simultaneously observational and subjective, dramatic and internalized. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Sep 12, 2022
A snapshot of mid-70s Watts life from the viewpoint of an African-American woman raising her child alone while her partner is in jail. Go to Full Review Jas Keimig The Stranger (Seattle, WA) Feb 2, 2022
Haile Gerima's Bush Mama plays like a riveting and radical fever dream. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Haile Gerima

Director

Barbara O.

Dorothy

Susan Williams

Luann

Cora Lee Day

Molly

Ben Collins

Ben

Charles Brooks

Preacher

Movie Info

Synopsis T.C is a discharged Vietnam veteran who thought he would return home to a hero's welcome, but instead he is falsely arrested and imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit.
Director
Haile Gerima
Producer
Haile Gerima
Screenwriter
Haile Gerima
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 37m
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