Taking Chance

Name: Taking Chance
Genre: Drama, War, TV Movie
Released: 2009-09-21
Duration: 1 h 17 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Tom Aldredge, Nicholas Art, Blanche Baker, Guy Boyd

2009·Movie·NR·77 min·★ 7.2(243)

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“When one falls, another brings him home.”

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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About Taking Chance

Taking Chance is a 2009 English-language drama, war and tv movie film directed by Ross Katz. The cast is led by Kevin Bacon, Tom Aldredge, Nicholas Art. It has a runtime of 1h 17m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Taking Chance was produced by Motion Picture Corporation of America, HBO Films, and HBO and made in United States of America. It was released on September 21, 2009, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Ross Katz
Writers: Michael Strobl, Ross Katz
Release date: September 21, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Motion Picture Corporation of America, HBO Films, HBO

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Taking Chance cast & crew

Taking Chance was directed by Ross Katz and written by Michael Strobl and Ross Katz.

The cast features Kevin Bacon as LtCol Mike Strobl, Tom Aldredge as Charlie Fitts, Nicholas Art as Nate Strobl, Blanche Baker as Chris Phelps, Guy Boyd as Gary Hargrove, and Gordon Clapp as Tom Garrett.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marcelo Zarvos, cinematography is by Alar Kivilo, and it was produced by Ross Katz and Brad Krevoy.

Is Taking Chance worth watching?

Taking Chance holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 243 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 17m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, war, and tv movie, Taking Chance is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Taking Chance

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