Taking Back Our Town

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Taking Back Our Town (2001)

Directed by Sam Pillsbury

“Sometimes ordinary women become heroes.”

Drama, TV Movie · 1h 30m

A true story about a concerned housewife, Pat Melancon, who tries to block Shintech, a massive Japanese petrochemical conglomerate, from building a plant in her toxic township already known as "cancer alley". Pat and a few newly recruited, fledgling activitsts face the full force of Shintech's wealth and influence peddling, which has bought the cooperation of the government from the local level all the way up to the Governor's office.

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Cast

Laura Innes Pat Melancon Ruby Dee Emelda West Chris Bauer James Melancon Myndy Crist Lisa LaVie Hallee Hirsh Catherine Melancon Alyson Reed Roseanne Wendy Davis Janice Dickerson Kate Norby Tammy Davenia McFadden Gloria Virginia Capers Finn Carter Keith Szarabajka

Crew

Director
Sam Pillsbury
Director of Photography
James Bartle
Editor
Pamela Malouf

Details

Release date
2001-12-10
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
EN
Countries
United States of America
Production
Schreckinger Communications Company, Hearst Entertainment Productions, Lifetime