Taking Back Our Town (2001)

MovieDrama, TV Movie1h 30m
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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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Laura InnesLaura InnesPat MelanconRuby DeeRuby DeeEmelda WestChris BauerChris BauerJames MelanconMyndy CristMyndy CristLisa LaVieHallee HirshHallee HirshCatherine MelanconAlyson ReedAlyson ReedRoseanneWendy DavisWendy DavisJanice DickersonKate NorbyKate NorbyTammy

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