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Taking Back Our Town(2001)
Status: Released
Date: 2001-12-10
10%
1 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Sometimes ordinary women become heroes.
Overview:
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.
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Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Schreckinger Communications Company
Hearst Entertainment Productions
Movie: Taking Back Our Town
Top 10 Billed Cast
Laura Innes
Pat Melancon
Ruby Dee
Emelda West
Chris Bauer
James Melancon
Myndy Crist
Lisa LaVie
Hallee Hirsh
Catherine Melancon
Alyson Reed
Roseanne
Wendy Davis
Janice Dickerson
Kate Norby
Tammy
Davenia McFadden
Gloria
Virginia Capers
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