For one thing, it was a television movie, and bacon has shied away from tv, concerned that the. Taking chance extended scene not in the theatrical release kevin bacon duration. Colonel michael strobl who volunteers to escort the body of the late lance corporal chance phelps. Taking chance tv movie 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Wyoming, taking chance stars kevin bacon in the feature directorial debut of.
Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Taking chance is a 2009 american historical drama television film directed by ross katz. Inspired by the true story of the united states marine who volunteered to escort the remains of a nineteen year old soldier who was killed in iraq to his small hometown in remote wyoming, taking chance stars kevin bacon in the feature directorial debut of oscarnominated producer ross katz. Oct 15, 2017 twelve years a slave, and now this one. Taking chance stars kevin bacon in the feature directorial debut of. While this is not a long movie 90 mins, it tells a story that i think should not be missed. Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie kevin bacon. Michael strobl, an officer who accompanies the body of fallen u.
In april 2004, lieutenant colonel michael strobl, usmc, came across the name of 19yearold lance corporal chance phelps, a young marine who had been killed by hostile fire in al anbar province, iraq. Jun 07, 2015 kevin bacon wins a golden globe for taking chance. If it had such things in taking chance it would drag the movie in other direction and anyway thats another story. Taking chance by ross katz kevin bacon, paige turco, sarah. Mar 19, 2009 taking chance on dvd may 19, 2009 starring kevin bacon. Sep 16, 2014 kevin bacon gives a riveting performance as a marine who escorts the casket of a fallen marine back to his hometown. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort accompanies the body of lance cpl. He volunteers for the duty to escort the remains of 19yearold lance corporal chance phelps for reasons that. Kevin bacon taking chance body of fallen marine home. Kevin bacon took a chance with taking chance sfgate. Mar 14, 2010 kevin bacon took a chance with taking chance movies. Michael strobl volunteered to escort home the body of a 19yearold marine killed in iraq.
Strobl, a desert storm veteran, requested he be assigned for military escort duty to accompany chances remains to his hometown in wyoming. The defense department had banned virtually all media coverage of deceased vets returning home since the 1991 gulf war until april 2009. An incredible tourdeforce performance by kevin bacon, who really captured the essence of a marine devoted to his duties, and also showed a good emotional side not trying to do such. May 06, 2009 kevin bacon this is one hbo movie that should be watched by all based on reallife events, lt. Kevin bacon took a chance with taking chance movies. Taking chance tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide tv. Taking chance is a 2009 american historical drama film directed by ross katz. I have seen kevin bacon in a lot of good movies before but i think that this is the best part he has ever playedhe was so perfect and believable in iti could really feel his heart in the part that he played. For the hbo original film taking chance 2009, bacon won a golden globe award and a screen actors guild award, also receiving a primetime emmy award nomination. Mike strobl kevin bacon volunteers to escort the body of a fallen marine home for the funeral. The film was selected for showing at the 2009 sundance film festival. It was so poignant and touching, that at times i had to stop the movie just to catch my breath from sobbing so hard. This movie was out of my norm because i usually pick movies that make me laughcomedies, but i am glad that i watched this one tonight.
Mike strobls firstperson narrative of his voluntary mission escorting the body of a fellow marine killed in iraq. A military officers life is changed after taking an assignment to escort home the. Kevin bacon gives a riveting performance as a marine who escorts the casket of a fallen marine back to his hometown. Rent taking chance 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Colonel michael strobl played by kevin bacon, who escorted the body of a fallen marine, pfc chance phelps posthumously promoted to lance corporal, back to his hometown from the iraq war. Private chance phelps, from his death in iraq, to a military mortuary, and finally to his hometown.
Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold. Kevin bacon this is one hbo movie that should be watched by all based on reallife events, lt. This was truly beautiful film, although i dont care too much for kevin bacon. By all contemporary standards of filmmaking, taking chance shouldnt work. Conflicted over his decision to request a desk job instead of a combat assignment, lt. As strobl, kevin bacon scarcely changes expressions throughout the 82minute film. Kevin bacon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Kevin bacon taking chance body of fallen marine home new. Jan 19, 2014 kevin bacon stars as a military officer whose life is changed after taking an assignment to escort home the body of a 19yearold marine killed in iraq in this profoundly moving hbo films drama. Chance phelps but, noticing theyd been born in the same western town, he requested temporary leave from his duties as a manpowerdeployment analyst at quantico in order to accompany. All movies golden globe winner in april 2004, lieutenant colonel michael strobl, usmc, came across the name of 19yearold lance corporal chance phelps, a young marine who had been killed by hostile fire in al anbar province, iraq. He volunteers for the duty to escort the remains of. Michael strobl bacon, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold marine chance phelps back to his hometown of dubois, wyoming. This movie was so beyond beautifully written and acted. Along with the rest of the cast, he manages to make you feel very patriotic, along with a deep sense of respect for our fighting men. Chance phelps but, noticing theyd been born in the same western town, he requested. More recently, bacon portrayed the title character, and was the series lead, of the amazon prime web television series i love dick, for which he was nominated for a golden globe award. While going through casualty reports he stumbles across the name of a deceased soldier from his hometown of clifton, colorado, and though he never knew him personally, strobel. It is based upon the experiences of marine colonel michael strobl cast by kevin bacon, who escorted the body of a fallen marine, pfc chance phelps posthumously promoted to lcpl, back to his hometown from the iraq war.
Lance corporal chance phelps usmc was just nineteen years old when. Feb 20, 2009 by all contemporary standards of filmmaking, taking chance shouldnt work. Out of the hundreds of roles kevin bacon has played, from this point forward, i will always remember him for this one. 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 nations fallen warriors. Taking chance stars kevin bacon in the feature directorial debut of oscarnominated producer ross katz. Review of the iraq war movie taking chance by warscholar. Rent taking chance 2008 starring kevin bacon and tom aldredge on dvd and bluray. Kevin bacon stars as a military officer whose life is changed after taking an assignment to escort home the body of a 19yearold marine killed in iraq in this profoundly moving hbo films drama. Mike feels guilty for having been trained for war, but avoiding it by taking desk jobs. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold marine chance phelps back to his hometown of dubois, wyoming. Taking chance starring kevin bacon is another film that i am lucky to have snagged at my job for just five dollars. Taking chance is an incredible picture starring kevin bacon that tells the true story of lieutenant colonel michael strobl who volunteered to escort the remains of chance phelps, a marine killed in.
Everything you need to know about taking chance movie 2009. Kevin bacon talks about his sundance film taking chance. This is a film about respect and dignity, both in death and in life. Colonel michael strobel, the film stars kevin bacon as the guiltridden marine working a desk job while his buddies risk their lives in iraq. Its a movie in which one main character is dead and the other main. Kevin bacon puts in a powerful performance, and anyone who is a fan of his will not be disappointed. Watch taking chance, the original hbo film online at or stream on your own device. Colonel michael strobl played by kevin bacon, who escorted the body of a fallen marine, pfc chance phelps. The madeforhbo taking chance is based on perhaps the single most moving artifact to come out of the second gulf war, lt. Taking chance is an incredible picture starring kevin bacon that tells the true story of lieutenant colonel michael strobl who volunteered to escort the remains of chance phelps, a marine killed. Watch taking chance online stream full movie directv. The lives touched by this fallen marine as he took his final trip home, and the impact these grateful people had on his.
Jul 04, 2009 48 videos play all taking chance full movie samsun gabahireng. Michael strobl, played magnificently by kevin bacon, who volunteers to escort the remains of lance corporal chance phelps. Michael strobl kevin bacon escorts the body of chance phelps, a young marine who was killed in iraq in 2004, back to his family and final resting. A military officers life is changed after taking an assignment to escort home the body of a 19yearold marine killed in iraq. Taking chance, based on a true story, deals with a desk jockey marine, lt. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
Kevin bacon stars as strobl in this profoundly moving hbo films drama that looks at the military rituals for honoring its war dead from the perspective of one fallen soldier named chance. Strobl played in the film by kevin bacon hadnt known lance cpl. With kevin bacon, tom aldredge, nicholas art, blanche baker. Watch taking chance starring kevin bacon in this militarywar on directv.