CinemaOSMovie · 2001 · 1h 30m

Taking Back Our Town

Sometimes ordinary women become heroes.

40%(2)IMDbDramaTV Movie

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.

Directed bySam Pillsbury

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
December 10, 2001
Studios
LifetimeSchreckinger Communications CompanyHearst Entertainment Productions

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Laura Innes

Laura Innes

Pat Melancon

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Emelda West

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

James Melancon

Myndy Crist

Myndy Crist

Lisa LaVie

Hallee Hirsh

Hallee Hirsh

Catherine Melancon

Alyson Reed

Alyson Reed

Roseanne

Wendy Davis

Wendy Davis

Janice Dickerson

Kate Norby

Kate Norby

Tammy

Davenia McFadden

Davenia McFadden

Gloria

Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Creative team
Directed by
Sam Pillsbury
Sam Pillsbury
Written by
Monte Stettin

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