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5.7/10 • 10

1976-11-121h 40m

ComedyDramaRomance

She’s just off the bus from the deep South… and learning fast how to out-smart and out-though the city just to stay alive… she’s EMMA MAE!

A naive young woman moves from the South to stay with her aunt and uncle in Compton. As an outsider, she struggles at first to find her footing, but soon falls into the middle of a community of rebellious youth. She soon becomes more and more aware of the social injustices of the big city.

Directors
Jamaa Fanaka
Writters
Jamaa Fanaka
Editors
Jamaa Fanaka, Robert Fitzgerald

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Jerri Hayes

    Jerri Hayes

    Emma Mae

  2. Ernest Williams II

    Ernest Williams II

    Jesse Amos

  3. Charles D. Brooks III

    Charles D. Brooks III

    Ezekiel 'Zeke' Johnson

  4. Leopoldo Mandeville

    Leopoldo Mandeville

    Chay

  5. Malik Carter

    Malik Carter

    'Big Daddy' Johnson

  6. Eddie Allen

    Eddie Allen

    James

  7. Gammy Burdett

    Gammy Burdett

    Daisy Stansell

  8. Teri Taylor

    Teri Taylor

    Dara Stansell

  9. Synthia Saint James

    Synthia Saint James

    Ulika Stansell

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
strong womanblaxploitation cinemalos angeles, californiarebellious youthbank robberysocial injusticesocial activismpolice harassmentcompton, californial.a. rebellionblack communitybadass female