Bush Mama (1979)

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.

Released Sept. 1, 1979 97 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: tmdb.l-a-rebellion, imdb.national-film-registry, imdb.independent-film, imdb.poverty, imdb.pregnancy, imdb.marriage, imdb.african-american, awards.national-film-preservation-board-winner

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English