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Taking Chance

Taking Chance

Drama · War · TV Movie · 2009

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

Movie details

Taking Chance

“When one falls, another brings him home.”

2009 Drama · War · TV Movie 1h 17m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Taking Chance?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ross Katz

Written by

Michael Strobl · Ross Katz

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

LtCol Mike Strobl

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Charlie Fitts

Nicholas Art

Nicholas Art

Nate Strobl

Blanche Baker

Blanche Baker

Chris Phelps

Guy Boyd

Guy Boyd

Gary Hargrove

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Tom Garrett

Emily Wickersham

Emily Wickersham

Kelley Phelps

Court is in session

Put Taking Chance on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.