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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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Cast

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

Crew

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