Taking Back Our Town (2001)

12/10/2001 (US) • 1h 30m

Drama, TV Movie

Sometimes ordinary women become heroes.

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

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Keywords

cancer

church

epa

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