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Taking Back Our Town

  • TV Movie
  • 2001
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
133
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Taking Back Our Town (2001)
Drama

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 ... Read allA 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 activists face the full force ... Read allA 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 activists face the full force of Shintech's wealth and influence peddling, which has bought the cooperation of the gover... Read all

  • Director
    • Sam Pillsbury
  • Writers
    • Monte Stettin
    • Susanna Styron
    • Bridget Terry
  • Stars
    • Laura Innes
    • Ruby Dee
    • Chris Bauer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    133
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Pillsbury
    • Writers
      • Monte Stettin
      • Susanna Styron
      • Bridget Terry
    • Stars
      • Laura Innes
      • Ruby Dee
      • Chris Bauer
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Laura Innes
    Laura Innes
    • Pat Melancon
    Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee
    • Emelda West
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • James Melancon
    Myndy Crist
    • Lisa LaVie
    Hallee Hirsh
    Hallee Hirsh
    • Catherine Melancon
    Finn Carter
    Finn Carter
    Keith Szarabajka
    Keith Szarabajka
    Davenia McFadden
    • Gloria
    Tim DeKay
    Tim DeKay
    Garrett M. Brown
    Garrett M. Brown
    Randle Mell
    John DiMaggio
    John DiMaggio
    Kate Norby
    Kate Norby
    • Tammy
    Virginia Capers
    Virginia Capers
    Paul Vincent O'Connor
    Paul Vincent O'Connor
    Alyson Reed
    Alyson Reed
    • Roseanne
    Jake Fritz
    • Christopher Melancon
    Jesse Littlejohn
    Jesse Littlejohn
    • Darren Melancon
    • Director
      • Sam Pillsbury
    • Writers
      • Monte Stettin
      • Susanna Styron
      • Bridget Terry
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    10laura_innes_actress_director

    Laura Is On Top Form In This Movie.

    Truly Laura Innes is wonderful in this movie. I would highly recommend it to all her fans. The movie on whole was fantastic. Based on a true story this was wonderful to watch, it shows with enough determination you can accomplish anything. Ruby Dee is a fantastic actress and she doesn't fail to deliver here. Innes and Dee work very well together. Hallee Hirsh plays Innes' daughter in this movie, she does a better job of acting as Innes' daughter in this than she did playing Greene's daughter in ER.
    10tvsf411

    This movie was outstanding!!!

    This movie is similar to "Erin Brokavich" starring Julia Roberts. Laura Innes gave an excellent, breakout performance as Pat Melacon. This movie gave a creative storyline, great wrting to the true story of a woman, Pat Melacon. The other cast gave it their best, and hope they'll be noticed at the 2002 emmys. Must see movie.
    10ddhirsh

    A terrific, resonating Lifetime Channel Movie

    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".
    10tvsf411

    Halle Hirsh, who played the onscreen daughter for INNES's 'taking back our town' reunites with Laura Innes on televisions top rated drama 'ER'

    Hally Hirsh who you know played Pat Melacon's (played by actress-director Laura Innes) daughter on Lifetime's network 'Taking Back Our Town', will reunite with Laura Innes's character Dr. Kerry Weaver on NBC's "ER" which is on Thursday nights at 10pm. Halley's character will be the trouble making daughter of Anthony Edwards's character (an 'er' star) Dr. Mark Greene. watch "ER" on your NBC affiliate. (Check your local listings) for NBC network.
    10tvsf411

    The best "Lifetime" network Movie of all-time!!!

    Laura Innes,"ER", stars in the movie that critics called, "A Must See Movie! The talented Laura Innes gave her best performance ever! ". Laura Innes (NBC's "ER" as Dr. Kerry Weaver") gave an outstanding performance as Pat Melacon, a concerned housewife who tries to stop a chemical plant from being built in a already polluted city. The city is called "Cancer Alley". Laura's character in this true story movie is simlar to other REAL-LIFE HEROS like Martin Luther King and Gandhi. This movie airs on "Lifetime" Network and premieres on December 10, 2001(check your local listings). I hope that this movie gets reconized at the 2002 Primetime Emmy Awards and any other award show. You can catch Laura Innes on NBC's "ER" Thursdays @ 10p/9c

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Quotes

      Emelda West: You know anyone who can put words in my mouth? No no no.

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Few Good Hearts
    • Filming locations
      • Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hearst Entertainment Productions
      • Schreckinger Communications Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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