Name: Bush Mama
Genre: Drama
Released: 1979-09-01
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Barbara O. Jones, Johnny Weathers, Cora Lee Day, Simmi Ella Nelson, Bettie J. Wilson

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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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Neo-Realist Drama
Social Justice
Urban Poverty
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Systemic Injustice
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Directed by: Haile Gerima
Written by: Haile Gerima
Produced by: Haile Gerima
Music by: Onaje Kareem Kenyatta

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September 1, 1979 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released: September 1, 1979
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States

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3 questions, like "Is Bush Mama worth watching?"

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Is Bush Mama worth watching?

70

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

Will I feel good after watching Bush Mama?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Bush Mama plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.