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Taking Chance

  • TV Movie
  • 20092009
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
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Taking Chance (2009)
Based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl (Bacon), a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming.
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
14K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,952
576
  • Director
    • Ross Katz
  • Writers
    • Michael Strobl(screenplay)
    • Ross Katz(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Tom Aldredge
    • Nicholas Art
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ross Katz
  • Writers
    • Michael Strobl(screenplay)
    • Ross Katz(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Tom Aldredge
    • Nicholas Art
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    • 149User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 8 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Taking Chance: Trailer
    Trailer 1:52
    Taking Chance: Trailer

    Photos25

    Kevin Bacon in Taking Chance (2009)
    Kevin Bacon, Blanche Baker, Ann Dowd, Julian Gamble, Tom Wopat, and Emily Wickersham in Taking Chance (2009)
    Kevin Bacon and Ross Katz in Taking Chance (2009)
    Kevin Bacon in Taking Chance (2009)
    Kevin Bacon in Taking Chance (2009)
    Kevin Bacon in Taking Chance (2009)
    Kevin Bacon in Taking Chance (2009)
    Kevin Bacon in Taking Chance (2009)
    Kevin Bacon in Taking Chance (2009)
    Kevin Bacon in Taking Chance (2009)
    Kevin Bacon in Taking Chance (2009)
    Taking Chance (2009)

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    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • LtCol Mike Stroblas LtCol Mike Strobl
    Tom Aldredge
    Tom Aldredge
    • Charlie Fittsas Charlie Fitts
    Nicholas Art
    • Nate Stroblas Nate Strobl
    Blanche Baker
    Blanche Baker
    • Chris Phelpsas Chris Phelps
    Tom Bloom
    Tom Bloom
    • Navy Chaplainas Navy Chaplain
    Guy Boyd
    Guy Boyd
    • Gary Hargroveas Gary Hargrove
    James Castanien
    • Robert Orndoffas Robert Orndoff
    Gordon Clapp
    Gordon Clapp
    • Tom Garrettas Tom Garrett
    Mike Colter
    Mike Colter
    • MGySgt Demetryas MGySgt Demetry
    Henry Coy
    • Marine Driveras Marine Driver
    • (as GySgt Henry Coy)
    Joel de la Fuente
    Joel de la Fuente
    • Ticketing Agentas Ticketing Agent
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    • Ticketing Agentas Ticketing Agent
    Ann Dowd
    Ann Dowd
    • Gretchenas Gretchen
    Tate Ellington
    Tate Ellington
    • A.V. Scottas A.V. Scott
    Noah Fleiss
    Noah Fleiss
    • Army Sergeantas Army Sergeant
    Julian Gamble
    Julian Gamble
    • Jeff Mackas Jeff Mack
    Enver Gjokaj
    Enver Gjokaj
    • Corporal Arenzas Corporal Arenz
    Brendan Griffin
    Brendan Griffin
    • Major Thompsonas Major Thompson
    • Director
      • Ross Katz
    • Writers
      • Michael Strobl(screenplay) (journal)
      • Ross Katz(screenplay)
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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. Michael 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? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • gratitude
    • military
    • casket
    • closed casket
    • pool table
    • 198 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • War
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      When Lieutenant Colonel Strobl and Private First Class Phelps 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 Phelps. The remains are now flown by Kalitta on their fleet of small jets.
    • Goofs
      When LtCol Strobl arrives at his motel room in Wyoming before the funeral, the information sheet on the table concerning the services uses the wrong word (Internment) regarding the burial. Internment means imprisonment. The correct word would be interment.
    • Quotes

      LtCol Mike Strobl: [voiceover] Chance Phelps was wearing his St. Christopher medal when he was killed on Good Friday. Eight days later, I handed the medallion to his mother. I watched them carry him the final fifteen yards. I felt that as long as he was still moving, he was somehow still alive. When they put him down in his grave, he'd stopped moving. I didn't know Chance Phelps before he died. But today, I miss him.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Take The Highway
      Written by Toy Caldwell
      Performed by The Marshall Tucker Band
      By Arrangement with Natural Energy Lab

    User reviews149

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    This makes me love the United States
    This movie represents what people from all over the world admire about Americans. This excellent film is so moving. They honor the sacrifice of a warrior who died fighting for his country. Thanks to guys like Chance Phelps the United States of America exist and freedom exist. Thanks to America there's freedom in the world.

    This film is a lesson to every country that should learn how to respect a fallen hero. In the most advanced civilizations all along history, from the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Persians, the Chinese, etc. warriors have been honored by the civilian people and this will never change. America, keep reminding all of us how a brave nation should be like!!

    Kudos to the American people. Thankyou.
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    • jm_mathias-1
    • Jan 26, 2010

    FAQ5

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Chiến Cho Người Ở Lại
    • Filming locations
      • Bozeman, Montana, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
      • Civil Dawn Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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