White Mama_
"A proud widow. A frightened homeless kid. Nobody cared about them until they cared enough to fight for each other."
A poor, elderly white woman living in a tenement in a black ghetto is befriended by a neighborhood boy, and the two of them form a mutually beneficial relationship: he provides her companionship and protection, and she becomes the mother he never had.
Starring
Bette Davis, Ernest Harden Jr., Eileen Heckart
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
White Mama was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
A poor, elderly white woman living in a tenement in a black ghetto is befriended by a neighborhood boy, and the two of them form a mutually beneficial relati...
White Mama is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Bette Davis
Estelle Malone
Ernest Harden Jr.
B.T. Williamson
Eileen Heckart
Three Bag Lady
Virginia Capers
Gorilla Sydney
Anne Ramsey
Heavy Charm
Lurene Tuttle
Mrs. McIntyre
Tony Burton
Black Fighter
Peg Shirley
Judge Alice Quentin
Ernie Hudson
Counsellor
Dan Mason
Father Gannon
Vincent Schiavelli
Medic
CH
Cheryl Harvey
Probation Woman
Jesse D. Goins
Intern
John Hancock
Tall Black Man
LA
Lanyard A. Williams
Young Man
Eddie Quillan
Old White Man
TF
Tracy Fine
Candy Striper
MG
Maggie Gwinn
Waitress
RH
Roger Hampton
Man in Alley
Robert Ruth
Superintendent
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is White Mama about?
A poor, elderly white woman living in a tenement in a black ghetto is befriended by a neighborhood boy, and the two of them form a mutually beneficial relationship: he provides her companionship and protection, and she becomes the mother he never had.
How long is White Mama?
White Mama has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in White Mama?
The cast of White Mama includes Bette Davis, Ernest Harden Jr., Eileen Heckart, Virginia Capers, Anne Ramsey.
What is the rating of White Mama?
White Mama has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie