Taking Back Our Town (2001)

Taking Back Our Town (2001)

Sometimes ordinary women become heroes. 2001-12-10 United States of America 90 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Laura Innes is Pat Melancon
Pat Melancon
Ruby Dee is Emelda West
Emelda West
Chris Bauer is James Melancon
James Melancon
Myndy Crist is Lisa LaVie
Lisa LaVie
Hallee Hirsh is Catherine Melancon
Catherine Melancon
Alyson Reed is Roseanne
Roseanne
Wendy Davis is Janice Dickerson
Janice Dickerson
Kate Norby is Tammy