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

Crew

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