Taking Back Our Town
movie

Sometimes ordinary women become heroes.
Released December 10, 2001
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.
Runtime
1h 30m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
Taking Back Our Town
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America