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Taking Chance (2009) 7.5
Based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming. Director:Ross Katz |
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Nicholas Art | ... |
Nate Strobl
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Henry Coy | ... |
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Ticketing Agent
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Ticketing Agent
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In April, 2004, casualties mount in Iraq. At Quantico, choices focus on increasing troop strength or only replacing casualties. Lt. Col. Mike Strobl crunches numbers. Stung by his superior's rejection of his recommendation because he lacks recent combat experience, Strobl volunteers for escort duty, accompanying the remains Pfc. Chance Phelps, killed at 19. From Dover to Philadelphia by hearse, from there to Minneapolis and on to Billings by plane, and then by car to Phelps' Wyoming home - person after person pays respects. Kind words, small gifts, and gratitude are given Strobl to deliver to the family on this soul-searching journey. What are his own discoveries? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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21 February 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A lélek útja See more »Company Credits
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LtCol Mike Strobl: Hey, Hi I'm home. Come here. Group Hug. How you guys doing?
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Written by Toy Caldwell
Performed by The Marshall Tucker Band
By Arrangement with Natural Energy Lab
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When Lt. Col. Strobl and Pvt. Phillips leave the hangar in Minneapolis there is a large Kalitta Air Charter airplane in the background. In 2007 Congress passed a law that military members were no longer to be returned to their families as cargo in the cargo hold of airliners as with Chance Phillips. The remains are now flown by Kalitta on their fleet of small jets. See more »Goofs
When LtCol Strobl and the other Major inspect PFC Phelps' remains in the coffin, Phelps' feet only have socks on them. Phelps feet should have highly polished black shoes on in order to be in proper uniform, or "Perfect" as LtCol Strobl points out. See more »Quotes
[Last Line]LtCol Mike Strobl: Hey, Hi I'm home. Come here. Group Hug. How you guys doing?
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Take The HighwayWritten by Toy Caldwell
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I felt I had to write a comment after seeing this wonderful movie at Sundance yesterday and then noticing that there were some poor reviews which are somewhat puzzling to me. As the earlier commenter noted EVERYONE that we spoke with after the premier was moved and loved the movie regardless of age or political affiliation. Further it is the only movie I have ever seen at Sundance in five years of attendance that received four standing ovations. It is a wonderful story of respect, service, sacrifice and the dignity of life. LtCol Mike Strobl did a great job of sharing with us through his book, and now this movie. A true story of a serviceman's journey home who has been Killed In Action (KIA). It is a moving account of the respect that the Marines give their fallen. In addition is shows the outpouring of thanks and respect that LtCol Strobl encountered as he escorted the body Lance Corporal Chance Phelps back to his family.
Everyone should see this movie. Itdoes not have any political or idealogical agenda. It is just a great story of service and sacrifice as well as respect and honor.