Bush Mama
1979 · 1h 37m · Drama · United States of America
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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Haile Gerima6.1Smart score
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