Bush Mama
1979 · 97 min · Director: Haile Gerima
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Bush Mama (1979) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Anger 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Anger25%
- Sadness20%
- Anxiety10%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Anger, Sadness. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Anger and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Cast
Dorothy
Molly
Luann
Ben
Young Street Boy
1st Welfare Recipient
2nd Welfare Recipient
Secretary
Policeman
Preacher
Details
- Directed by
- Haile Gerima
- Written by
- Haile Gerima
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1979
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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