Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Taking Chance

  • TV Movie
  • 2009
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
15K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
855
274
Taking Chance (2009)
Based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl (Bacon), a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming.
Play trailer1:52
1 Video
26 Photos
DramaWar

Based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming.Based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming.Based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming.

  • Director
    • Ross Katz
  • Writers
    • Michael Strobl
    • Ross Katz
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Tom Aldredge
    • Nicholas Art
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    855
    274
    • Director
      • Ross Katz
    • Writers
      • Michael Strobl
      • Ross Katz
    • Stars
      • Kevin Bacon
      • Tom Aldredge
      • Nicholas Art
    • 158User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 8 wins & 29 nominations total

    Videos1

    Taking Chance: Trailer
    Trailer 1:52
    Watch Taking Chance: Trailer

    Photos26

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 20
    View Poster

    Top cast96

    Edit
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • LtCol Mike Strobl
    Tom Aldredge
    Tom Aldredge
    • Charlie Fitts
    Nicholas Art
    • Nate Strobl
    • (as Nicholas Reese Art)
    Blanche Baker
    Blanche Baker
    • Chris Phelps
    Tom Bloom
    • Navy Chaplain
    Guy Boyd
    Guy Boyd
    • Gary Hargrove
    James Castanien
    • Robert Orndoff
    Gordon Clapp
    Gordon Clapp
    • Tom Garrett
    Mike Colter
    Mike Colter
    • MGySgt Demetry
    Henry Coy
    • Marine Driver
    • (as GySgt Henry Coy)
    Joel de la Fuente
    Joel de la Fuente
    • Ticketing Agent
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    • Ticketing Agent
    Ann Dowd
    Ann Dowd
    • Gretchen
    Tate Ellington
    Tate Ellington
    • A.V. Scott
    Noah Fleiss
    Noah Fleiss
    • Army Sergeant
    Julian Gamble
    Julian Gamble
    • Jeff Mack
    Enver Gjokaj
    Enver Gjokaj
    • Corporal Arenz
    Brendan Griffin
    Brendan Griffin
    • Major Thompson
    • Director
      • Ross Katz
    • Writers
      • Michael Strobl
      • Ross Katz
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Something the Lord Made
    8.1
    Something the Lord Made
    The Messenger
    7.1
    The Messenger
    Path to War
    7.3
    Path to War
    Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience
    7.2
    Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience
    The Gathering Storm
    7.4
    The Gathering Storm
    Megan Leavey
    7.1
    Megan Leavey
    Temple Grandin
    8.2
    Temple Grandin
    Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq
    7.9
    Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq
    Tough Day
    6.9
    Tough Day
    Conspiracy
    7.6
    Conspiracy
    Patriots Day
    7.3
    Patriots Day
    Indictment: The McMartin Trial
    7.5
    Indictment: The McMartin Trial

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The Defense Department had banned virtually all media coverage of deceased vets returning home since the 1991 Gulf War until April 2009. But the military offered advice and assistance, providing Taking Chance's film crew with a rarely viewed, but painstakingly accurate account of the care and protocol bestowed upon the nation's fallen warriors.
    • Goofs
      When military honors are rendered during the scene at the cemetery, there is no bugler playing Taps.
    • Quotes

      LtCol Mike Strobl: I stayed home. I was trained to fight. If I'm not over there, what am I? Those guys, guys like Chance... they're Marines.

      Charlie Fitts: And you think you're not? Want to be with your family every night - you think you have to justify that? You'd better stop right there, sir. You've brought Chance home. You're his witness now. Without a witness, they just disappear.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Take The Highway
      Written by Toy Caldwell
      Performed by The Marshall Tucker Band
      By Arrangement with Natural Energy Lab

    User reviews158

    Review
    Review
    Featured review

    This makes me love the United States

    This movie represents what people from all over the world admire about Americans. This excellent film is so moving. They honor the sacrifice of a warrior who died fighting for his country. Thanks to guys like Chance Phelps the United States of America exist and freedom exist. Thanks to America there's freedom in the world.

    This film is a lesson to every country that should learn how to respect a fallen hero. In the most advanced civilizations all along history, from the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Persians, the Chinese, etc. warriors have been honored by the civilian people and this will never change. America, keep reminding all of us how a brave nation should be like!!

    Kudos to the American people. Thankyou.
    • jm_mathias-1
    • Jan 25, 2010
    • Permalink

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ5

    • What is Chance's sister's boyfriend's uniform?
    • Is "Taking Chance" based on a book?
    • What does the title "Taking Chance" mean?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • February 21, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Chiến Cho Người Ở Lại
    • Filming locations
      • Bozeman, Montana, USA(Landing in "Billings, " number of scenes with the Bridger Mountains)
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
      • Civil Dawn Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Taking Chance (2009)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Taking Chance (2009) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2024 by IMDb.com, Inc.