Taking Back Our Town
Sometimes ordinary women become heroes.
2001 | 90m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Sam Pillsbury |
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| Writer: | Monte Stettin |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 10, 2001 |
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| Director: | Sam Pillsbury |
| Writer: | Monte Stettin |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | cancer, church, epa |
| Production Companies | Lifetime, Hearst Entertainment Productions, Schreckinger Communications Company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Finn Carter | |
| Keith Szarabajka | |
| Garrett M. Brown | |
| Randle Mell | |
| John DiMaggio | |
| Paul Vincent O'Connor | |
| Jake Fritz | Christopher Melancon |
| Jesse Littlejohn | Darren Melancon |
| Debra Christofferson | Andrea |
| Douglas Dirkson | Ned Beaufort |
| Austin Tichenor | James Friloux |
| Joy DeMichelle | Mavis Johnson |
| Jim Abele | DEQ Official |
| Terry Anzur | Reporter |
| Christopher Curry | Walt Haney |
| Joe O'Connor | Businessman |
| Leonard Kelly-Young | Greeter |
| Larkin Campbell | Aide |
| Kiosha Lee | Activist |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Sam Pillsbury | Director |
| Monte Stettin | Story, Teleplay |
| Susanna Styron | Teleplay |
| Bridget Terry | Teleplay |
| Pamela Malouf | Editor |
| Peter Rodgers Melnick | Music |
| James Bartle | Director of Photography |
| Molly Lopata | Casting |
| Gideon Amir | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Cindy Folkerson | Stunt Double |
| Joe Stone | Stunts |
| Amanda Moss Serino | Set Decoration |
| C.J. Strawn | Production Design |
| Jeff Levy | Gaffer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jinny Schreckinger | Executive Producer |
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