Love Your Mama
Brief Synopsis
A determined mother struggles to keep her family intact despite the many hardships and temptations of life in the ghetto.
Cast & Crew
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Ruby L Oliver
Director
Carol E Hall
Leola
Audrey Morgan
Mama
Andre Robinson
Wren
Earnest Iii Rayford
Sam
Kearo Johnson
Willie
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Bunnyland Day Care Center; Emanuel Spiritual Church; Englewood Community Health Organization; Frieda'S Tavern; Oliver Productions; Oliver Productions; Seaway National Bank; Southtown Day Care Center; Stop & Go Towing; William L Dawson Nursing Home
Distribution Company
Hemdale Releasing Corporation
Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 32m
Synopsis
A determined mother struggles to keep her family intact despite the many hardships and temptations of life in the ghetto.
Director
Ruby L Oliver
Director
Cast
Carol E Hall
Leola
Audrey Morgan
Mama
Andre Robinson
Wren
Earnest Iii Rayford
Sam
Kearo Johnson
Willie
Artavia Wright
Lois
Jacqueline Williams
Barbara
Kevin C White
Bob
Norman D Hoosier
Zeek
Glenn B Collins
Jimmy
Linda Roberson
Helena
Mario Andre
Bartender
Pat Scaggs
Candy
Darryl A Reed
Dr Penn
Tina M Wright
Hospital Clerk
Charlotte Bitoy
1st Hospital Nurse
Meg Guttman
2nd Hospital Nurse
Jan Branion Wethers
Community Clinic Nurse
Clinton B Fields Sr.
Car Driver
Michael Martin
Car Driver'S Helper
Alyson G Marsalis
Crying Lady
Pauline U Lampkin
Neighbor
Michael D Lampkin
Neighbor'S Baby
Clifford Frazier
Church Minister; Mr Craig
Edgar C. Douglas
Deacon Green
Delores Jones Hudson
Church Singer
Clifford Bradley
Church Piano Player
Brenda Mathews
1st Church Lady
Glorisa J Jackson
2nd Church Lady
Janet Jackson
Nursery School Teacher
Deliece M Keenon
Leola'S Baby
Janielle Gooden
Leola'S Preschool Child
Danielle Gooden
Leola'S Preschool Child
Debra J Stone
Ms Higgins
Alison D Halstead
High School Teacher
James C Jackson
Big Daddy
Oscar Carr
Postman
William J Ammons
1st Banker
Arthur J Benjamin
2nd Banker
Tamara M Tombs
1st Teenager
Joan B Ruffin
2nd Teenager
Dan Zellner
State Director (Dcfs)
Jackie Samuel
State Supervisor (Dcfs)
Leona W Toppel
State Worker (Dcfs)
James E Files
Noisy Man
Frank Dominelli
Policeman
Patrick M J Finerty
1st Detective
David M Daniels
2nd Detective
Karel King
3rd Detective
Michael Brazil
4th Detective
Crew
Drexel National Bank
Special Thanks
Dean Bernal
Grip
Heyward Bland
Special Thanks
Joyce Bordelon
Unit Production Manager
Patrick Brandt
Bestboy
Steven S Caldwell
Negative Cutter
Colin G Campbell
Assistant Director
Jacob D Collins
Sound Mixer
Ronald Courtney
Director Of Photography
Steve R Culver
Key Grip
William E Cunningham
Special Thanks
Mrs. William E Cunningham
Special Thanks
Denise Davis
Assistant Editor
Markian Fedorowycz
Music
Clinton Fields
Special Thanks
Roberta Fields
Special Thanks
Roberta Fields
Production Assistant
James E Files
Special Thanks
James E Files
Production Assistant
Connie Fillippelli
Grip
Magic Fingers
1st Camera Assistant
Leonard Finney
Production Assistant
Anderson Freeman
Special Thanks
Lucille Freeman
Special Thanks
Lucille U Freeman
Production Assistant
Lisa Gironda
Script Supervisor
Ronald Gunther
Dolly Grip
James E Harris
Gaffer
Patricia L Holder
Special Thanks
Anna Intravartolo
Makeup Artist/Hairstylist
Gregory A Jackson
Camera Assistant
John A Jenkins
Boom Operator
Derrick Lampkin
Special Thanks
Pauline Lampkin
Special Thanks
Frederic Louis
Truck Driver
Theron Lowerey
Production Assistant
Patsy Maxson
Unit Production Manager
Patsy Maxson
Costume Supervisor
Amatore Mazzacana
2nd Unit Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)
Ruby L Oliver
Set Decorator
Ruby L Oliver
Producer
Ruby L Oliver
Casting
Ruby L Oliver
Screenwriter
Ruby L Oliver
Location Manager
Kenneth Onyebula
Apprentice Editor
Joy Rencher
Post-Production Coordinator
Joy Rencher
Editor
Sharon Y Robinson
Still Photographer
Trudy Seabrook
Production Assistant
John Van Allen Jr.
Music
Jean Young
2nd Camera Assistant
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Bunnyland Day Care Center; Emanuel Spiritual Church; Englewood Community Health Organization; Frieda'S Tavern; Oliver Productions; Oliver Productions; Seaway National Bank; Southtown Day Care Center; Stop & Go Towing; William L Dawson Nursing Home
Distribution Company
Hemdale Releasing Corporation
Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 32m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States April 1991
Released in United States on Video June 23, 1993
Released in United States September 14, 1990
Released in United States Spring March 5, 1993
Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 14, 1990.
Feature directorial debut for Ruby L Oliver.
Released in United States Spring March 5, 1993
Released in United States April 1991 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (U.S.A. Independent Black Cinema) April 11-25, 1991.)
Released in United States on Video June 23, 1993
Released in United States September 14, 1990 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 14, 1990.)
