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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Cast
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Barbara O. Jones
Dorothy
Known for
Daughters of the Dust
Demon Seed
Johnny Weathers
T.C.
Also in
Passing Through
As Above, So Below
Haile Gerima
Also in
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Imperfect Journey
Roderick Young
Cora Lee Day
Molly
Known for
Daughters of the Dust
What's Love Got to Do with It
Charles Burnett
Also in
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Olivia's Story
Simmi Ella Nelson
Simmi
Also in
The Pocketbook
Onaje Kareem Kenyatta
Bettie J. Wilson
Social Worker
No other roles listed
Bob Ogburn Jr.
Dahomey Man
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Susan Williams
Luann
Bettie J Wilson
Social Worker
Haile Gerima Director · Roderick Young Cinematographer Charles Burnett Cinematographer
United States release September 1, 1979 · Produced in United States
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · September 1, 1979
Theatrical
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