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Taking Back Our Town

Plot: 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: Monday, December 10 2001
23 years ago
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Portrait of Laura InnesLaura InnesLaura Innes was 44 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Pat Melancon'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 16 1957
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby DeeRuby Dee was 79 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Emelda West'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Chris BauerChris BauerChris Bauer was 35 in Taking Back Our Town as 'James Melancon'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 28 1966
Portrait of Myndy CristMyndy CristMyndy Crist was 30 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Lisa LaVie'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1971
Portrait of Hallee HirshHallee HirshHallee Hirsh was 13 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Catherine Melancon'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 16 1987
Portrait of Alyson ReedAlyson ReedAlyson Reed was 43 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Roseanne'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 11 1958
Portrait of Wendy DavisWendy DavisWendy Davis was 35 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Janice Dickerson'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1966
Portrait of Kate NorbyKate NorbyKate Norby was 25 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Tammy'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 01 1976
Portrait of Davenia McFaddenDavenia McFaddenDavenia McFadden was 40 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Gloria'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1961
Portrait of Virginia CapersVirginia CapersVirginia Capers was 76 in Taking Back Our Town
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Thu, May 06 2004
Portrait of Finn CarterFinn CarterFinn Carter was 41 in Taking Back Our Town
Birthday: Wed, Mar 09 1960
Portrait of Keith SzarabajkaKeith SzarabajkaKeith Szarabajka was 49 in Taking Back Our Town
Birthday: Tue, Dec 02 1952
Portrait of Garrett M. BrownGarrett M. BrownGarrett M. Brown was 53 in Taking Back Our Town
Birthday: Sun, Nov 07 1948
Portrait of Randle MellRandle MellRandle Mell was 49 in Taking Back Our Town
Birthday: Fri, Dec 28 1951
Portrait of John DiMaggioJohn DiMaggioJohn DiMaggio was 33 in Taking Back Our Town
Birthday: Wed, Sep 04 1968
Portrait of Paul Vincent O'ConnorPaul Vincent O'ConnorPaul Vincent O'Connor was >> in Taking Back Our Town
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jake FritzJake FritzJake Fritz was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Christopher Melancon'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jesse LittlejohnJesse LittlejohnJesse Littlejohn was 15 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Darren Melancon'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1986
Portrait of Debra ChristoffersonDebra ChristoffersonDebra Christofferson was 48 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Andrea'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1953
Portrait of Douglas DirksonDouglas DirksonDouglas Dirkson was 58 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Ned Beaufort'.
Birthday: Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Austin TichenorAustin TichenorAustin Tichenor was 41 in Taking Back Our Town as 'James Friloux'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 18 1960
Portrait of Joy DeMichelleJoy DeMichelleJoy DeMichelle was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Mavis Johnson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim AbeleJim AbeleJim Abele was 41 in Taking Back Our Town as 'DEQ Official'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1960
Portrait of Terry AnzurTerry AnzurTerry Anzur was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher CurryChristopher CurryChristopher Curry was 53 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Walt Haney'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 22 1948
Portrait of Joe O'ConnorJoe O'ConnorJoe O'Connor was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Businessman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard Kelly-YoungLeonard Kelly-YoungLeonard Kelly-Young was 53 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Greeter'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 29 1948
Portrait of Larkin CampbellLarkin CampbellLarkin Campbell was 34 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Aide'.
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1967
Portrait of Kiosha LeeKiosha LeeKiosha Lee was 20 in Taking Back Our Town as 'Activist'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1981

Crew

Portrait of Sam PillsburySam PillsburySam Pillsbury was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BartleJames BartleJames Bartle was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jinny SchreckingerJinny SchreckingerJinny Schreckinger was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela MaloufPamela MaloufPamela Malouf was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter Rodgers MelnickPeter Rodgers MelnickPeter Rodgers Melnick was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gideon AmirGideon AmirGideon Amir was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C.J. StrawnC.J. StrawnC.J. Strawn was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bridget TerryBridget TerryBridget Terry was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Teleplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susanna StyronSusanna StyronSusanna Styron was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Teleplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe StoneJoe StoneJoe Stone was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cindy FolkersonCindy FolkersonCindy Folkerson was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amanda Moss SerinoAmanda Moss SerinoAmanda Moss Serino was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monte StettinMonte StettinMonte Stettin was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Teleplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Molly LopataMolly LopataMolly Lopata was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff LevyJeff LevyJeff Levy was >> in Taking Back Our Town as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday