Taking Chance
Seen it?2009 | 77 min | Drama, War, TV Movie
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won an Emmy and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Operation Mincemeat or The Longest Day, start here.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort accompanies the body of Lance Cpl. Chance Phelps to his hometown in Wyoming.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Picture Made for Television. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television or Miniseries. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. Also nominated for 4 Emmys, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 PGA Award. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 342K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ross Katz
- 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