During the 20th century, much of Louisiana's history has centered on the oil industry's efforts to drill the marshland in search of petroleum, damaging the region's ecosystem. Alan J. Pakula's movie "The Pelican Brief" addresses this. I haven't read John Grisham's novel, but the movie is one of the most intense movies that you'll ever see. Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts put their all into the roles of a reporter and student, respectively, trying to expose a conspiracy involving the White House and the oil industry. Not a masterpiece, but I recommend it nevertheless.
Also starring Robert Culp (Bob in "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice"), John Heard (the dad in "Home Alone"), Cynthia Nixon (Miranda on "Sex and the City") and Stanley Tucci.
Also starring Robert Culp (Bob in "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice"), John Heard (the dad in "Home Alone"), Cynthia Nixon (Miranda on "Sex and the City") and Stanley Tucci.