Taking Chance (2009)
Genre: Drama / War
Duration: 77 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Ross Katz
Stars: Kevin Bacon, Blanche Baker and Nicholas Art
IMDb score:
7,4 (18.717)
Releasedate: 21 September 2009
Taking Chance plot
"When one falls, another brings him home."
When 19-year-old Chance Phelps is killed in the Iraq War, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl (Kevin Bacon) sets himself up to return the body from Iraq to his hometown. A journey from Iraq to Dubois, Wyoming ensues for Michael, who will serve as a volunteer military escort officer.
Actors and actresses
LtCol Mike Strobl
Charlie Fitts
Nate Strobl
Chris Phelps
Gary Hargrove
Tom Garrett
Kelley Phelps
MGySgt Demetry
Corporal Arenz
Gretchen
Reviews & comments
Zinema (crew films)
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- 10289 messages
- 7390 votes
Mourning on command.
And you have to be able to do that.
For we are not so naturally empathetic that we immediately think of victim support after watching this film. Compassion must be inherent, or so the makers seem to believe. And if not, we’ll force it using the American flag. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Excuse me, you are not a resident of the US? Well, then we’ll throw in some understanding women and children. You know, with one of those Gypsy tears.
Ashamed? Not at all. That’s how we always do it. Under the guise of 'in memory'. Uh-h. Yes, there’s quite a lot of money to be made that way. Oops, you meant on someone's back? No, we didn't understand that.
Shall we just keep rambling on about the cinematography then? Yes, please. Maybe a passing grade then? Certainly not.
I make my peace sign in the air and immediately indicate the number of stars.
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Movsin
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- 8355 messages
- 8455 votes
The sorrow surrounding the death of an American soldier during the war in Iraq, expressed here with a sense of gravity and respect for the escort that will eventually hand over the body to the family, but also with deep sympathy and grief from all who are aware of the event.
Kevin Bacon in the role of the escort holds the entire film in his grip; it is a film that does not leave you unmoved, but in which you can also view the whole solemn and disciplinary business of the army as quite Hippocritical.
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scorsese
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- 13504 messages
- 11316 votes
A good film in which a Colonel volunteers to escort a fallen soldier home. It is nice to see how the entire repatriation of the remains works, including all the associated protocols. This is portrayed with great dignity. Perhaps a bit monotonous here and there and also very American, but the film is certainly not too long.
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