Released:
2001-12-10

Overview:
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.

Director:
Sam Pillsbury

Runtime:
1h 30min

Genre:
Drama, TV Movie

• Cast:
• 
  Laura Innes
  as
  Pat Melancon
• 
  Ruby Dee
  as
  Emelda West
• 
  Chris Bauer
  as
  James Melancon
• 
  Myndy Crist
  as
  Lisa LaVie
• 
  Hallee Hirsh
  as
  Catherine Melancon