Taking Chance
“When one falls, another brings him home.”
Synopsis
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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A crew of 482+ credited
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Edited by Brian A KatesShot by Alar KiviloScored by Marcelo ZarvosDesigned by Dan LeighSound by Rick AshCostumes by David C Robinson
Also known as
- (Alternative Title)Correr Riscos
- L'Honneur d'un Marinefr
- (French)L'honneur d'un Marine
- (DVD Title)Regresando a casa
- (English)Taking Chance
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJan 16, 2009
- RomaniaFeb 21, 2009
- ArgentinaJun 17, 2009
- HungaryDec 18, 2009
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Cast & Crew
482 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Kevin Bacon
as LtCol Mike Strobl
Tom Aldredge
as Charlie Fitts
Nicholas Art
as Nate Strobl
Blanche Baker
as Chris Phelps
Tom Bloom
as Navy Chaplain
Guy Boyd
as Gary Hargrove
Gordon Clapp
as Tom Garrett
James Castanien
as Robert Orndoff
Emily Wickersham
as Kelley Phelps
Mike Colter
as MGySgt Demetry
Enver Gjokaj
as Corporal Arenz
Henry Coy
as Marine Driver
Supporting cast
84Ann Dowd
as Gretchen
John Magaro
as Rich Brewer
Joel De La Fuente
as Ticketing Agent
Noah Fleiss
as Army Sergeant
Liza Colon Zayas
as Ticketing Agent
John Bedford Lloyd
as General Kruger
Tate Ellington
as A.V. Scott
Danny Hoch
as TSA Agent
Matthew Morrison
as Robert Rouse
Julian Gamble
as Jeff Mack
Victor Slezak
as Sgt Mulcahy
Paige Turco
as Stacey Strobl
Brendan Griffin
as Major Thompson
Sarah Thompson
as Annie
Adam Hayes
as Dover Team Leader
Tom Wopat
as John Phelps
Ruby Jerins
as Olivia Strobl
Tom Kemp
as Business Man
Maximilian Osinski
as Sgt. Neuman
Wole Parks
as Major Schott
Del Pentecost
as Minneapolis Cargo Handler
Dominic Colon
as Minneapolis Cargo Handler
Christina Rouner
as Tall Flight Attendant
Felix Solis
as Philly Cargo Worker
Sharon Washington
as Mortuary Technician
Julie White
as Colonel Karen Bell
William Wise
as Larry Hertzog
Sherman Alpert
as Funeral Attendee
James P Anderson
as Mortician's Assistant
Joseph Basile
as Military Honorary Metal Preparer
Ginew Benton
as Native American
Gerald Blakey
as VFW Member at Funeral
Stephen A Bradley
as Funeral Attendee
Alana Cadiz
as Funeral Attendee
David Campbell
as Funeral Attendee
Kevin Cannon
as VFW Veteran
Carla Rae
as Native American Woman at Funeral
Michael Ciesla
as Army Escort Cleary
Kevin Cox
as Funeral Attendee
Kristina Cox
as Funeral Attendee
Chris J Cullen
as Funeral Attendee
Joe Cummings
as Marine Pallbearer
Ryan Curtis
as Funeral Attendee
George Delfarno
as Funeral Attendee
Elsbeth Denman
as Airport Extra
Judah Devoreaux
as Leiutenant
Erica Dilanjian
as Funeral Attendee
Mike Doyle
Phil E Eichinger
as Marine Officer
Richard Essig
as Funeral Goer
Don Finklea Jr
as Honor Guard, Air Force Member
Logan Fry
as Rancher at Funeral
Gabriel Furman
as Marine
Les Gardonyi
as Funeral Attendee
Frank Hansen
as Uniformed Sentry
Steven J Klaszky
as Funeral Attendee
John Launder
as MCL Funeral Attendee
Kara Laviola
as Funeral Attendee
Dan Lehn
as Extra
Ramy Mam
as Mortician
Sean Marrinan
as VFW Honor Guard
Scott Napolitano
as Funeral Attendee
Phil Newsom
as Gurney Pusher
Joel Ney
as Chance Phelps' Classmate
Patricia Nicastro
as Funeral Attendee
Jennifer Oleniczak
as Funeral Attendee
Catherine Pierce
as Woman at the Airport
Ray Reynolds
as Funeral Attendee
D Justyn Ryan
as Flight Attendant
Sue Sadik
as Funeral Attendee
Lenny Safko
as Funeral Attendee
Raymond Savoie
as Military Chaplin at Funeral
Tim Schuebel
as VFW Veteran
Karim Sioud
as Marine
Bob Socci
as Marine Retiree at Funeral
Douglas Spaltro
as Honor Guard
Matthew Landon Sparks
as Funeral Attendee
Mitchell Speert
as Air Force Veteran
Bud Stafford
as MCL Quartermaster - Funeral Attendee
Jared Uhrich
as Marine Pallbearer
Kim Vogel
as Funeral attendant
Kathryn Wahl
as Funeral Attendee
Missy Yager
as Michelle
Blake Young Fountain
as Soldier
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
11Bob Swensen
title producer: main title
Brad Krevoy
Producers, executive producer
Cathy Wischner Sola
executive producer
Frank Schaeffer
associate producer
Fred Berger
associate producer
Julia Nessling Douglas
digital intermediate producer (as Julia Nessling)
Lori Keith Douglas
Producer, Producers
Marcelo Zarvos
musician: piano / score producer
Ross Katz
Producers, executive producer
Sten Iversen
the producers wish to thank
William Teitler
co-executive producer
Other crew
379Dennis Green
24-frame playback operator
Kathy Hayner
accounting assistant (uncredited)
Nina Noah
accounting intern
Eugene Stamos
additional craft service (uncredited)
Zachary Zirlin
additional graphic artist (uncredited)
Justin Elterman
additional graphic designer (uncredited)
Steve Goodloe
additional grip (uncredited)
Colleen Wheeler
additional hair stylist
Susan Schectar
additional hair stylist (uncredited)
Chris Jordan
additional prop assistant
Lisa Kisner
additional set production assistant: Glen Ridge, New Jersey (uncredited)
Frank Gaeta
additional sound mixer / sound designer / sound supervisor
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