

Taking Chance
2009-09-21 · 77 min · ★ 7.2
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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- Directors
- Ross Katz
- Production companies
- Motion Picture Corporation of America, HBO Films, HBO
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kevin BaconLtCol Mike Strobl
Tom AldredgeCharlie Fitts
Nicholas ArtNate Strobl
Blanche BakerChris Phelps
Guy BoydGary Hargrove
Gordon ClappTom Garrett
Emily WickershamKelley Phelps
Mike ColterMGySgt Demetry
Enver GjokajCorporal Arenz
Ann DowdGretchen
John MagaroRich Brewer
Noah FleissArmy Sergeant
Liza Colón-ZayasTicketing Agent
John Bedford LloydGeneral Kruger
Matthew MorrisonRobert Rouse
Victor SlezakSgt Mulcahy
Paige TurcoStacey Strobl
Sarah ThompsonAnnie
Tom WopatJohn PhelpsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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