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.

Cast:

Barbara O. Jones
Dorothy 

Johnny Weathers
T.C. 

Cora Lee Day
Molly 

Simmi Ella Nelson
Simmi 

Bettie J. Wilson
Social Worker 

Bob Ogburn Jr.
Dahomey Man