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Taking Chances

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 39m
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4.4/10
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Emmanuelle Chriqui and Justin Long in Taking Chances (2009)
Amusing trailer for this quirky comedy about a small town with big hopes
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A troubled town is having an Indian casino built on a historic battlefield. Chase, working at the town museum, opposes it. He meets the cute Lucy. They start a petition against the casino.A troubled town is having an Indian casino built on a historic battlefield. Chase, working at the town museum, opposes it. He meets the cute Lucy. They start a petition against the casino.A troubled town is having an Indian casino built on a historic battlefield. Chase, working at the town museum, opposes it. He meets the cute Lucy. They start a petition against the casino.

IMDb RATING
4.4/10
1.4K
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  • Director
    • Talmage Cooley
  • Writers
    • Talmage Cooley(uncredited)
    • Annie Nocenti
  • Stars
    • Justin Long
    • Emmanuelle Chriqui
    • Rob Corddry
Top credits
  • Director
    • Talmage Cooley
  • Writers
    • Talmage Cooley(uncredited)
    • Annie Nocenti
  • Stars
    • Justin Long
    • Emmanuelle Chriqui
    • Rob Corddry
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    • 3User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Taking Chances
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    Emmanuelle Chriqui and Justin Long in Taking Chances (2009)
    Emmanuelle Chriqui and Justin Long in Taking Chances (2009)
    Emmanuelle Chriqui and Rob Corddry in Taking Chances (2009)
    Rob Corddry in Taking Chances (2009)
    Emmanuelle Chriqui and Justin Long in Taking Chances (2009)
    Justin Long and Keir O'Donnell in Taking Chances (2009)
    Emmanuelle Chriqui and Justin Long in Taking Chances (2009)
    Robert Beltran, Bridget Gethins, Kimberly Guerrero, and Brandon Oakes in Taking Chances (2009)
    Taking Chances, Keir O'Donnell
    Taking Chances, Keir O'Donnell
    Still of Danielle Langlois and Rob Cordry in Taking Chances
    Rob Corddry (left) as Mayor Fishback and David Jensen as Chief Samuel Many Bulls in "Patriotville."

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    Justin Long
    Justin Long
    • Chase Revereas Chase Revere
    Emmanuelle Chriqui
    Emmanuelle Chriqui
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Rob Corddry
    Rob Corddry
    • Mayor Cleveland Fishbackas Mayor Cleveland Fishback
    Keir O'Donnell
    Keir O'Donnell
    • Digger Morrisas Digger Morris
    Missi Pyle
    Missi Pyle
    • Faith Fishbackas Faith Fishback
    David Jensen
    David Jensen
    • Chief Samuel Many Bullsas Chief Samuel Many Bulls
    Jimmi Simpson
    Jimmi Simpson
    • Charlie Carbonaraas Charlie Carbonara
    Nick Offerman
    Nick Offerman
    • Sheriff Hoke Hollanderas Sheriff Hoke Hollander
    Brian Howe
    Brian Howe
    • Stover Barksdaleas Stover Barksdale
    Phil Reeves
    Phil Reeves
    • Stanton Revereas Stanton Revere
    Robert Beltran
    Robert Beltran
    • Joseph Sleeping Bearas Joseph Sleeping Bear
    Kimberly Guerrero
    Kimberly Guerrero
    • Mary Born Kickingas Mary Born Kicking
    Martin Beck
    Martin Beck
    • Beggaras Beggar
    Stephanie Ellis Bratton
    • Awakened neighboras Awakened neighbor
    • (as S.E. Stilwell)
    Kendrick Cross
    Kendrick Cross
    • Lawyeras Lawyer
    Michelle Dawkins
    • Beauty queenas Beauty queen
    Jacob Dietrich
    • Bobby Barksdaleas Bobby Barksdale
    Vickie Eng
    Vickie Eng
    • Kitty Truslowas Kitty Truslow
    • Director
      • Talmage Cooley
    • Writers
      • Talmage Cooley(uncredited)
      • Annie Nocenti
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    Storyline

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    When he discovers that an Indian casino is about to be built over the town's historic battlefield, Chase Revere, the self-appointed protector of a small town's rather meager place in American history, joins forces with sexy but dangerous town siren Lucy Shanks to launch an all-out offensive against the project - earning the wrath of the entire town, who believe that the casino will save their decaying local community. —RG
    • year 2006
    • small town
    • battlefield
    • casino
    • museum
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      • Love's always a gamble.
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some crude sexual references
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      What Will You Do
      Performed by Wyoming

      Composed and Performed by Jacob Bercovici

    User reviews3

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    Top review
    9/10
    Great indie flick
    This endearing and thoughtful indie effort is well worth the watch. There are some hysterical scenes, particularly those between the hero (Justin Long) and his best friend (Keir O'Donell), and everything the Mayor (Rob Corddry) does. The story has a few small holes, but that doesn't get in the way of recognizing that this is a powerful satire of small town America down on its luck. The narrative exposes the fragility of American values when greed and corruption take hold. The hero turns out to be the only one in town that remembers why America is America, and for that his neighbors decide he must pay a price. Lots of turns that you don't see coming, including a big one at the film's climax.
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    • doubleodd
    • Jul 28, 2010

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    • Release date
      • November 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Patriotville
    • Filming locations
      • Chester, South Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Two Roads Entertainment
      • Penn Station Entertainment
      • Periscope Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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