TAKING BACK OUR TOWN - DVD

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• Release Year: 2001
• Genre: Drama
• Plot: Pat Melancon (Laura Innes, TV's 'E.R.') and Emelda West (Ruby Dee, A Rasin in the Sun, Jungle Fever) learn that an international conglomerate plans to build another chemical plant in their town, a community that is already ravaged by toxic waste. A town meeting is called for city members to voice their concerns. Plant executives deny health problems, emphasize new jobs, and receive a majority of the town's support.; ; Outraged, the relentless women and a group of their supporters petition hundereds of organizations for help.Requests are denied. A university law clinic agrees to lend a hand and sends a couple of young students to help.Pat's commitment eventually takes a toll on her marriage. With her family falling apart, Pat resigns. Emelda cannot carry on without her. Will the town learn the truth about the real hazards that are making theier childern sick before it's too late?; ; BASED ON A TRUE STORY
• Cast: Laura Innes, Ruby Dee, Chris Bauer, Myndy Crist, Hallee Hirsh, Davenia McFadden, Kate Norby, Alyson Reed, Jake Fritz, Jesse Littlejohn, Debra Christofferson, Douglas Dirkson, Austin Tichenor, Joy DeMichelle Moore, Jim Abele, Terry Anzur, Christopher Curry, Wendy Davis, Joe O'Connor, Leonard Kelly-Young, Larkin Campbell, Kiosha Lee, Sam Pillsbury, Monte Stettin, Susanna Styron, Bridget Terry
• Director: Sam Pillsbury
• Runtime: 1:32
• Company: Starlight Home Entertainment, Hearst Entertainment Productions
• Media Format: Movie