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Taking Back Our Town (2001)

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Drama, TV 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.

Director: Sam Pillsbury

Blend 3.2
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

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Cast 29

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
Finn Carter
Finn Carter
Keith Szarabajka
Keith Szarabajka
Garrett M. Brown
Garrett M. Brown
Randle Mell
Randle Mell
John DiMaggio
John DiMaggio
Paul Vincent O'Connor
Paul Vincent O'Connor
Jake Fritz Christopher Melancon
Jesse Littlejohn
Jesse Littlejohn Darren Melancon
Debra Christofferson
Debra Christofferson Andrea
Douglas Dirkson
Douglas Dirkson Ned Beaufort
Austin Tichenor
Austin Tichenor James Friloux
Joy DeMichelle
Joy DeMichelle Mavis Johnson
Jim Abele
Jim Abele DEQ Official
Terry Anzur
Terry Anzur Reporter
Christopher Curry
Christopher Curry Walt Haney
Joe O'Connor
Joe O'Connor Businessman
Leonard Kelly-Young
Leonard Kelly-Young Greeter
Larkin Campbell
Larkin Campbell Aide
Kiosha Lee
Kiosha Lee Activist

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