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  • Taking Back Our Town (2001)
  • TV-PG
    TV Movie | 90 min | Drama
Taking Back Our Town (2001)
TV-PG
TV Movie | 90 min | Drama

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,...See moreA 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 activists 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. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Monte Stettin (teleplay) (story) | Susanna Styron (teleplay) | Bridget Terry (teleplay)
Composer
Peter Melnick (as Peter Rodgers Melnick)
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Updated Dec 10, 2001

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Dec 10, 2001 (United States)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Laura Innes
Pat Melancon Pat Melancon   See fewer
Ruby Dee
Emelda West Emelda West   See fewer
Chris Bauer
James Melancon James Melancon   See fewer
Myndy Crist
Lisa LaVie Lisa LaVie   See fewer
Hallee Hirsh
Catherine Melancon Catherine Melancon   See fewer
Finn Carter
Actress Actress   See fewer
Tim DeKay
Actor Actor   See fewer
Kate Norby
Tammy Tammy   See fewer
Virginia Capers
Actress Actress   See fewer
Alyson Reed
Roseanne Roseanne   See fewer
Jake Fritz
Christopher Melancon Christopher Melancon   See fewer
Jesse Littlejohn
Darren Melancon Darren Melancon   See fewer
Douglas Dirkson
Ned Beaufort Ned Beaufort   See fewer
Austin Tichenor
James Friloux James Friloux   See fewer
Joy DeMichelle
Mavis Johnson (as Joy Demichelle Moore) Mavis Johnson (as Joy Demichelle Moore)   See fewer
Jim Abele
DEQ Official DEQ Official   See fewer
Terry Anzur
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Christopher Curry
Walt Haney Walt Haney   See fewer
Wendy Davis
Janice Dickerson Janice Dickerson   See fewer
Joe O'Connor
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
Kiosha Lee
Activist Activist   See fewer
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