Taking Back Our Town (2001)
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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Cast
Laura Innes
as Pat Melancon
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Ruby Dee
as Emelda West
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Chris Bauer
as James Melancon
Chris Bauer (born October 28, 1966) is an American actor. He is best known for his television work in The Wire, Third Watch, True Blood, Survivor's Remorse, The Deuce and the Apple TV+ original scienc...
Myndy Crist
as Lisa LaVie
Hallee Hirsh
as Catherine Melancon
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Alyson Reed
as Roseanne
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Director
Sam Pillsbury