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Taking Back Our Town

4.020011h 30mMovieDramaTV Movie

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,…

DirectorSam Pillsbury
WriterMonte Stettin
ProducerJinny Schreckinger

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Cast · Directed by Sam Pillsbury

LILaura Innes
Laura Innes
Pat Melancon
RDRuby Dee
Ruby Dee
Emelda West
CBChris Bauer
Chris Bauer
James Melancon
MCMyndy Crist
Myndy Crist
Lisa LaVie
HHHallee Hirsh
Hallee Hirsh
Catherine Melancon
ARAlyson Reed
Alyson Reed
Roseanne
WDWendy Davis
Wendy Davis
Janice Dickerson
KNKate Norby
Kate Norby
Tammy
DMDavenia McFadden
Davenia McFadden
Gloria
VCVirginia Capers
Virginia Capers
FCFinn Carter
Finn Carter
KSKeith Szarabajka
Keith Szarabajka

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Taking Back Our Town — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Taking Back Our Town?

Taking Back Our Town is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Taking Back Our Town on Netflix?

No, Taking Back Our Town is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

Is Taking Back Our Town on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Taking Back Our Town is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of October 2026.

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