Emma Mae
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1976-11-12
Runtime: 100 mins
Director: Jamaa Fanaka
Writer: Jamaa Fanaka
Spoken language: English
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original title: Emma Mae
Production Companies: Bob-Bea Productions
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Jerri Hayes
Ernest Williams II
Charles D. Brooks III
Leopoldo Mandeville
Malik Carter
Eddie Allen
Gammy Burdett
Teri Taylor
Synthia Saint James
Robert Slaughter
Eddy C. Dyer
Laetitia Burdett
Alicia Dhanifu
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