Taking Chance (2009): Cast & Plot
Taking Chance is a 2009 war drama directed by Ross Katz, starring Nicholas Art as Nate Strobl, Blanche Baker and Kevin Bacon. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
English What Is Taking Chance About?
The premise of Taking Chance without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Taking Chance Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gratitude
- military
- casket
- closed casket
- reference to st. christopher
- private first class
- escort
- wyoming
- respect
- hometown
- iraq
- dubois wyoming
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- military escort
- uniform
- dead soldier
- pool table
- ceremony
- ritual
- saint christopher medal
- cemetery
- graveyard
- good friday
- ground crew
- phd in music
- reference to george w. bush
- self discovery
- standing guard over a coffin
- sleeping next to a coffin
- airport ground crew
- crucifix
- flag draped coffin
- personal effects
- clifton colorado
- wristwatch
- dignity
- blood
- driver
- death of stepson
- stepfather stepson relationship
- mortician
- northwest airlines
- military veteran
- veterans of foreign wars
- vfw
- brother brother relationship
- truck driver
- semi truck
- mortuary
- dover air force base delaware
- homecoming
Taking Chance Cast & Characters
Nicholas Art leads the cast as Nate Strobl, with Blanche Baker as Chris Phelps and Kevin Bacon as LtCol Mike Strobl. Directed by Ross Katz; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ross Katz
- Nicholas Art as Nate Strobl
- Blanche Baker as Chris Phelps
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Kevin Bacon as LtCol Mike Strobl - Emily Wickersham as Kelley Phelps
Also Starring in Taking Chance
· 10 more- Ann Dowd Gretchen
- John Magaro Rich Brewer
- Guy Boyd Gary Hargrove
- Mike Colter MGySgt Demetry
- Tom Aldredge Charlie Fitts
- John Bedford Lloyd General Kruger
- Noah Fleiss Army Sergeant
- Gordon Clapp Tom Garrett
- Enver Gjokaj Corporal Arenz
- Liza Colón-Zayas Ticketing Agent
More from Ross Katz
More films directed by Ross Katz, best-rated first: Adult Beginners and The Choice.
Taking Chance Plot Summary
What happens in Taking Chance from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Based on the recollections of LtCol Mike Strobl, the film follows a Marine lieutenant colonel as he shifts from the front lines to a deeply introspective, almost ceremonial duty: overseeing the funeral arrangements for fallen brothers in arms. The story centers on Strobl’s decision to personally accompany the remains of a Marine, a Private First Class whose life ended far from home, and to see the journey from Dover Air Force Base to Dubois, Wyoming through to its quiet, dignified end.
Full summary
The whole story of Taking Chance, scene by scene
Taking Chance Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Taking Chance.
How Well Do You Know Taking Chance?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who stars as Lieutenant Colonel Mike Strobl?
Cars in Taking Chance
24 cars on screen, including the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu and the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban.
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2007 Ford Expedition EL Important role -
1990 Cadillac Brougham Funeral Coach Minor role
Taking Chance Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “O Retorno de Um Herói” and “Sotilaan viimeinen matka”.
- Also known as
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- O Retorno de Um Herói
- Sotilaan viimeinen matka
- 带你回家
- A Última Escolta
- A lélek útja
- Cuộc Chiến Cho Người Ở Lại
- Eve dönüş
- 護送錢斯
- El regreso de un soldado
- Забирая Чэнса
- Ultimul drum al lui Chance
- Podróż powrotna
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- 戦場のおくりびと
- Taking chance - Il ritorno di un eroe
- Iroes polemou
- L'Honneur d'un Marine
- En soldats sista resa
- Correr Riscos
- Regresando a casa
- 护送钱斯
- Poslední cesta
- יד המקרה
- TAKING CHANCE／戦場のおくりびと
- Да отведеш Чанс
- Добровольцы
- Čānsa mājupceļš
- 챈스 일병의 귀환
- Ultimul drum al soldatului Chance
- Pratnja
- Spremljevalec
- Забираючи Ченса
- ด้วยเกียรติ แด่วีรบุรุษ
- 迢迢歸鄉路
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Taking Chance FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Taking Chance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Taking Chance?
Taking Chance runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Taking Chance released?
Taking Chance was released on February 21, 2009.
Who directed Taking Chance?
Taking Chance was directed by Ross Katz.
More films by Ross Katz Who is in the cast of Taking Chance?
Taking Chance stars Nicholas Art as Nate Strobl, Blanche Baker as Chris Phelps and Kevin Bacon as LtCol Mike Strobl, among 14 credited actors.
Does Taking Chance have a post-credit scene?
No. Taking Chance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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