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Black Mama, White Mama

1973Movie1 h 27 min

Crime
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic59–Rotten Tomatoes–38%
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic59–Rotten Tomatoes–38%

Summary

When two troublemaking female prisoners (one a revolutionary, the other a former harem-girl) can't seem to get along, they are chained together and extradited for safekeeping. The women, still chained together, stumble, stab, and cat-fight their way across the wilderness, igniting a bloody shootout between gangsters and a group of revolutionaries.

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  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Pure escapism

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  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Eddie Romero
Written by
Jonathan Demme, Joe Viola, H.R. Christian
Produced by
Eddie Romero, John Ashley
Music by
Harry Betts

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Facts

January 19, 1973 · 1 h 27 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content

Released
January 19, 1973
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Philippines, United States
Budget
$200,000
Box office
$1 million
Available in
109 countries

Tropes

Sassy Black Woman, Girls Behind Bars, Lady in Red +9

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Where can I stream Black Mama, White Mama?

PrimeThe RokuAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsCultpixScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TVAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Black Mama, White Mama streams on Prime, Cultpix, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on The Roku, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is Black Mama, White Mama worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.6 and Metacritic 59). Critics rate it higher (59 out of 100) than audiences (47).

What tropes does Black Mama, White Mama use?

Sassy Black WomanGirls Behind BarsLady in RedChained HeatPsycho LesbianTap on the HeadAction GirlBad HabitsExploitation FilmRecycled with a GimmickPunishment BoxShower Sceneand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Sassy Black Woman, Girls Behind Bars, and Lady in Red.