Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Haile GerimaWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 1, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Cast
Barbara O. JonesDorothy- Johnny WeathersT.C.
Cora Lee DayMolly- Simmi Ella NelsonSimmi
- Bettie J. WilsonSocial Worker
- Bob Ogburn Jr.Dahomey Man
- Susan WilliamsLuann
- Ben CollinsBen
- Renna KraftAngi
- Darian GibbsYoung Street Boy
- Minnie Stewart1st Welfare Recipient
- Malbertha Pickett2nd Welfare Recipient
- Bertha YatesSecretary
- Chris ClayPoliceman
- Charles BrooksPreacher
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