Movie

Emma Mae

R 1976 1 h 40 min
58%
Audience score12 votes on TMDB

“She’s just off the bus from the deep South… and learning fast how to out-smart and out-tough 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.

Director
Jamaa Fanaka
Screenplay
Jamaa Fanaka
Status
Released
Release date
12/11/1976
Original language
English

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