Taking Chance
When one falls, another brings him home.
In April, 2004, casualties mount in Iraq. At Quantico, choices focus on increasing troop strength or only replacing casualties. Lt. Col. Mike Strobl crunches numbers. Stung by his superior's rejection of his recommendation because he lacks recent combat experience, Strobl volunteers for escort duty, accompanying the remains Pfc. Chance Phelps, killed at 19. From Dover to Philadelphia by hearse, from there to Minneapolis and on to Billings by plane, and then by car to Phelps' Wyoming home - person after person pays respects. Kind words, small gifts, and gratitude are given Strobl to deliver to the family on this soul-searching journey. What are his own discoveries?
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
Kevin Bacon
LtCol Mike Strobl
Tom Aldredge
Charlie Fitts
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Nicholas Art
Nate Strobl
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Blanche Baker
Chris Phelps
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Tom Bloom
Navy Chaplain
Guy Boyd
Gary Hargrove
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James Castanien
Robert Orndoff
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Gordon Clapp
Tom Garrett
Mike Colter
MGySgt Demetry
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Henry Coy
Marine Driver
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Marcelo Zarvos
Composer
Alar Kivilo
Cinematographer
