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UNITED STATES · 1975

Crazy Mama

Jonathan Demme
New Hollywood family crime spree intergenerational female bonding reclaiming lost property road movie southern gothic
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Synopsis

Melba Stokes, her mother Sheba and daughter Cheryl embark on a crime spree after their California beauty parlor is repossessed. Their destination is Arkansas, where the three generations of women want to reclaim the family farm.

Year1975
CountryUnited States
DirectorJonathan Demme
MovementNew Hollywood
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