Taking Back Our Town (2001)
Eine wahre Geschichte über die besorgte Hausfrau Pat Melancon, die versucht, Shintech, einen riesigen japanischen Petrochemiekonzern, daran zu hindern, in ihrem giftigen Stadtteil, der bereits als „Krebs-Allee“ bekannt ist, eine Fabrik zu bauen. Pat und einige neu angeworbene, unerfahrene Aktivisten sehen sich der vollen Wucht von Shintechs Reichtum und Einfluss ausgesetzt, der sich die Zusammenarbeit der Regierung von der lokalen Ebene bis hinauf zum Gouverneursbüro erkauft hat.
Der Regisseur: Sam Pillsbury
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Laura Innes as Pat Melancon |
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Ruby Dee as Emelda West |
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Chris Bauer as James Melancon |
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Myndy Crist as Lisa LaVie |
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Hallee Hirsh as Catherine Melancon |
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Alyson Reed as Roseanne |
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Wendy Davis as Janice Dickerson |
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Kate Norby as Tammy |
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Davenia McFadden as Gloria |
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Virginia Capers as |
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Finn Carter as |
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Keith Szarabajka as |
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Garrett M. Brown as |
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Randle Mell as |
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John DiMaggio as |
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Paul Vincent O'Connor as |
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Jake Fritz as Christopher Melancon |
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Jesse Littlejohn as Darren Melancon |
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Debra Christofferson as Andrea |
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Douglas Dirkson as Ned Beaufort |
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Austin Tichenor as James Friloux |
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Joy DeMichelle as Mavis Johnson |
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Jim Abele as DEQ Official |
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Terry Anzur as Reporter |
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Christopher Curry as Walt Haney |
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Joe O'Connor as Businessman |
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Leonard Kelly-Young as Greeter |
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Larkin Campbell as Aide |
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Kiosha Lee as Activist |
| Writing | Monte Stettin | Teleplay |
| Writing | Susanna Styron | Teleplay |
| Writing | Bridget Terry | Teleplay |
| Directing | Sam Pillsbury | Director |
| Writing | Monte Stettin | Story |
| Editing | Pamela Malouf | Editor |
| Art | Amanda Moss Serino | Set Decoration |
| Camera | James Bartle | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jinny Schreckinger | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Joe Stone | Stunts |
| Lighting | Jeff Levy | Gaffer |
| Art | C.J. Strawn | Production Design |
| Production | Molly Lopata | Casting |
| Sound | Peter Rodgers Melnick | Music |
| Production | Gideon Amir | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Crew | Cindy Folkerson | Stunt Double |