Taking Back Our Town

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

TV Movie

Duration:

90 minutes

Year:

2001

Director:

Sam Pillsbury

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Company:

Schreckinger Communications Company,

Hearst Entertainment Productions,

Lifetime

Cast:
Laura Innes

Pat Melancon

Ruby Dee

Emelda West

Chris Bauer

James Melancon

Myndy Crist

Lisa LaVie

Hallee Hirsh

Catherine Melancon

Crew:
Sam Pillsbury

Director

Bridget Terry

Teleplay

Monte Stettin

Teleplay

Susanna Styron

Teleplay

Monte Stettin

Story