Emma Mae (1976)

11/12/1976 (US) • 1h 40m

Comedy, Drama, Romance

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!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jerri Hayes

Emma Mae

Charles D. Brooks III

Ezekiel 'Zeke' Johnson

Malik Carter

'Big Daddy' Johnson

Gammy Burdett

Daisy Stansell

Teri Taylor

Dara Stansell

Synthia Saint James

Ulika Stansell


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

strong woman

blaxploitation cinema

los angeles, california

rebellious youth

bank robbery

social injustice

social activism

police harassment

compton, california

l.a. rebellion

black community

badass female

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