Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal

Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal

Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal

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Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal

1982

1h 40m

6.0(1 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A poorly-educated housewife fights companies polluting her hometown's water table in upstate New York during the 1970s.

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Production Companies

CBS

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Marsha Mason

Lois Gibbs

Marsha Mason

Acting

Bob Gunton

Harry Gibbs

Bob Gunton

Acting

Penny Fuller

Jeannie Kolchak

Penny Fuller

Acting

Roberta Maxwell

Mary Belinski

Roberta Maxwell

Acting

Jeremy Licht

Michael Gibbs

Jeremy Licht

Acting

Louise Latham

Pat Kinsman

Louise Latham

Acting

James Ray

Mr. Bain

James Ray

Acting

Bianca Taylor

Gail Shepherd

Bianca Taylor

Acting

Thomas Hill

Dr. Halperin

Thomas Hill

Acting

Robert Picardo

Larry McGuinness

Robert Picardo

Acting

Priscilla Morrill

Mrs. Fowler

Priscilla Morrill

Acting

Raleigh Bond

Dave Hobart

Raleigh Bond

Acting

Mackenzie Astin

Tony Belinski

Mackenzie Astin

Acting

Michael Flanagan

Spokesman

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Tina M. Kaye

Missy Gibbs

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Peter Fox

Mr. Davis

Peter Fox

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