Taking Chance

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Taking Chance

TV-PG

2009

1h 18m

Drama

War

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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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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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Jason B

So it is a slow move. It is intended to be. It shows about the love for service that our military has and how much our military cares about thier own. For those of you that don't grasp that concept maybe go do a day in the life of someone who protects all your rights and helps keep you all safe. Do better with how you look at things.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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Lester m

This is an underrated actor in an underrated movie. Kevin does a good job here in a meaningful movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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William V

I cried at nearly every scene. The critics who give this less than a 95% missed the point and are inept. It's not 'Gone With the Wind' but the story and the way it's told is told 100% better. Very well done. For f sake. Even the VFW hall scenes are perfect. What is wrong with the critics giving this some sort of 57% rating.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 18 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Matt B

This is a slow but emotionally full film. One of the best movies i've seen in a long time. Kevin Bacon did an excellent job. Everyone did.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/25

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YT feels like N

You don't have to be in the military or from a military family to understand or feel the emotional magnitude of this movie. Me, personally? I got chocked up all the way through

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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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

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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
Producer: Lori Keith Douglas
Screenwriter: Ross Katz, Michael Strobl
Production Co: HBO Films
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Drama, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2015
Runtime: 1h 18m

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