Taking Back Our Town
2001, English. Directed by Sam Pillsbury.
Sometimes ordinary women become heroes.
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
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 December 2001
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Monte Stettin
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Taking Back Our Town runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Taking Back Our Town on?
Taking Back Our Town isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Taking Back Our Town?
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Who directed Taking Back Our Town?
Taking Back Our Town (2001) was directed by Sam Pillsbury and stars Laura Innes, Ruby Dee, Chris Bauer.