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Monte Stettin (teleplay) and
Susanna Styron (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:
10 December 2001 (USA) more
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Sometimes ordinary women become heroes.
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A true story about a concerned housewife, Pat Melancon, who tries to block Shintech, a massive Japanese petrochemical conglomerate... more | add synopsis
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1 nomination more
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A terrific, resonating Lifetime Channel Movie more (5 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Laura Innes | ... | Pat Melancon |
| Ruby Dee | ... | Emelda West |
 | Chris Bauer | ... | James Melancon |
 | Myndy Crist | ... | Lisa LaVie |
 | Hallee Hirsh | ... | Catherine Melancon |
| Finn Carter | ||
 | Keith Szarabajka | ||
 | Davenia McFadden | ... | Gloria |
 | Tim DeKay | ||
| Garrett M. Brown | ||
| Randle Mell | ||
| John Di Maggio | (as John DiMaggio) | |
 | Kate Norby | ... | Tammy |
| Virginia Capers | ||
| Paul Vincent O'Connor |
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A Few Good Hearts (USA) (working title)
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Argentina:90 min
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This film was based on a series of articles by Christi Daugherty, an investigative journalist who exposed the real-life environmental violations at the Shintech chemical plant in Convent, Louisiana, which form the factual basis for the story. The articles were published in New Orleans-based publication, 'Gambit Weekly', and also taken up by various global news organizations, including the New York Times. more
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As the Hollywood Reporter states, this is a "must see" Lifetime Channel Movie. Laura Innes is superb in the lead role and is backed up by terrific supporting performances. True to life stories such as this is, are often rather boring, predictable and full of cliche. Not so with Taking Back Our Town. It engages the viewer and moves along crisply building suspense all the way. Especially enjoyed seeing young and talented Hallee Hirsh (namesake?) playing Laura's character's daughter. She was believable and charming in this role and shows her tremendous range as an up and coming "One to Watch".