Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Taking Back Our Town
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

Tubi TV
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Cast

Laura Innes as Pat Melancon

Laura Innes

Pat Melancon

Ruby Dee as Emelda West

Ruby Dee

Emelda West

Chris Bauer as James Melancon

Chris Bauer

James Melancon

Myndy Crist as Lisa LaVie

Myndy Crist

Lisa LaVie

Hallee Hirsh as Catherine Melancon

Hallee Hirsh

Catherine Melancon

Alyson Reed as Roseanne

Alyson Reed

Roseanne

Wendy Davis as Janice Dickerson

Wendy Davis

Janice Dickerson

Kate Norby as Tammy

Kate Norby

Tammy

Davenia McFadden as Gloria

Davenia McFadden

Gloria

Virginia Capers as

Virginia Capers

Finn Carter as

Finn Carter

Keith Szarabajka as

Keith Szarabajka

Garrett M. Brown as

Garrett M. Brown

Randle Mell as

Randle Mell

John DiMaggio as

John DiMaggio

Paul Vincent O'Connor as

Paul Vincent O'Connor

Jake Fritz as Christopher Melancon

Jake Fritz

Christopher Melancon

Jesse Littlejohn as Darren Melancon

Jesse Littlejohn

Darren Melancon

Debra Christofferson as Andrea

Debra Christofferson

Andrea

Douglas Dirkson as Ned Beaufort

Douglas Dirkson

Ned Beaufort

Production Companies

Schreckinger Communications Company
Hearst Entertainment Productions
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