Film · 1976 · Comedy
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.
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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.
8 principal cast
Emma Mae (1976) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 40m comedy directed by Jamaa Fanaka is rated 5.8/10 by 12 viewers.
Emma Mae was released on November 12, 1976.
Emma Mae was directed by Jamaa Fanaka.
Emma Mae has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Emma Mae is categorized as Comedy, Drama, Romance.
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