Taking Chance

TV-PG

2009

1 hr. 18 min.

Drama

War

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57%

7 Reviews

Tomatometer

83%

2,500+ Ratings

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Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort accompanies the body of Lance Cpl. Chance Phelps to his hometown in Wyoming.

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The true story of one man taking another home Kevin Bacon plays a marine Michael Strobl volunteering to escort a fellow soldier after he's killed in the war in Iraq His name was Chance Phillips and Strobl wants to make sure he's all well cared for as far as the funeral and paying respects This is a super short movie but one that's all about learning to say goodbye, rendering honor, and having respect and dignity in life and in death Bacon gives a surefire performance as someone who didn't know him personally but was still touched and affected as many others might've been

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Frank F

I have cried the two times I have seen this movie and seeing the honor that is paid to these fallen warriors and their families is outstanding and being a Vietnamese Nam Veteran and seeing his father lay his Viet Nam medals on n the coffin broke my heart Thank you to Kevin Bacon for is awesome portrayal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Richard K

was up late one night when this movie took over after something else that I cannot recall had finished. I wasn't paying much attention until I noticed Kevin Bacon was in it. now, who doesn't love Bacon? in this movie he proved himself versatile once again. in a very serious gut punch of a movie, he tells us the true tale of how our fallen service members return home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/11/23

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Diffused

As a US Marine Infantry Iraq War Vet....Waterworks for the entire movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/23

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Paul K

Maybe the most under the radar movie I ever viewed. Happen to see this just before I lost HBO a few years back. For some reason I just thought of this movie recently and ordered the DVD. This is never on tv for whatever reason. Should be mandatory showing on HBO or somewhere on tv every Memorial Day weekend. Bacon gives the performance of a lifetime. Really gave me the full story or what happens when one of our service people is killed overseas and the process of bringing them home. Tearjerker of an ending for sure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/30/22

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Audience Member

a touching heartfelt story that is a part of us all Americans.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Ross Katz

Director

Kevin Bacon

Lt. Col. Mike Strobl

Tom Aldredge

Charlie Fitts

Blanche Baker

Chris Phelps

Guy Boyd

Gary Hargrove

Gordon Clapp

Tom Garrett

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Tom Shales

Washington Post

Taking Chance gives us all the opportunity to render honor.

Oct 16, 2017

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Brian Holcomb

Slant Magazine

Lazy filmmaking that fails to engage anyone who doesn't have a personal connection to the story. It's so well-meaning that it ultimately means nothing much at all.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 15, 2009

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David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

A film of overwhelming emotional power.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 2, 2009

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Jason McKiernan

Filmcritic.com

This is a film about respect and dignity, both in death and in life. And we hope that we may be treated with the same level of careful attention.

Rated: 4/5

May 26, 2009

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Marshall Fine

Hollywood & Fine

It dramatizes a true story in a way that will break your heart without ever feeling manipulative or gratuitous.

Feb 17, 2009

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Joshua Tyler

CinemaBlend

A tedious 85 minutes of Kevin Bacon saluting.

Jan 22, 2009

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Synopsis

Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort accompanies the body of Lance Cpl. Chance Phelps to his hometown in Wyoming.

Director: Ross Katz
Executive Producer: Ross Katz, Brad Krevoy, William Teitler, Cathy Wischner-Sola
Screenwriter: Ross Katz, Michael Strobl
Production Co: HBO Films
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Drama, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2015

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