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Forgotten on the Bayou: Rockey’s Mission to the Whitehouse
Rockey Vaccarella, a survivor of Hurricane Katrina, travels from Louisiana to Washington, D.C., to deliver a message to President George W. Bush.
Genres
Documentary
Overview
On August 29, 2005, Rockey Vaccarella rode out Hurricane Katrina on his roof by holding on to a rope for 4 hours. Rockey and his family lost everything but he refused to give up. Nearly one year after surviving the worst natural disaster in the history of America, Rockey set out on a mission to deliver a message to the President of the United States. Even when most people thought he was crazy, Rockey hooked up his FEMA trailer and journeyed from Louisiana to the White House. By the time he arrived in the nation's capitol, Rockey had captured the attention of America and much of the world. FORGOTTEN ON THE BAYOU is the true story of an unforgettable man who believes that anything is possible.
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Runtime
84 min
Release Date
2007-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Rockey Vaccarella
Himself
George W. Bush
Himself
Blackie Campo
Himself
Mabel Campo
Herself
Richard Remppel
Himself
Craig Taffaro
Himself
Michael Love
Himself
Herbert Gettridge
Himself
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