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Taking Chance is a 2009 American historical drama television film directed by Ross Katz. It is based upon the experiences of Marine Colonel Michael Strobl, who escorted the body of a fallen Marine, PFC Chance Phelps, back to his hometown from the Iraq War.

Original Release

02/21/2009

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Cast

Name	Character

Kevin Bacon	LtCol Mike Strobl
Tom Aldredge	Charlie Fitts
Nicholas Art	Nate Strobl
Blanche Baker	Chris Phelps
Guy Boyd	Gary Hargrove / Robert Orndoff
Gordon Clapp	Tom Garrett
Emily Wickersham	Kelley Phelps
Tom Bloom	Navy Chaplain
James Castanien	Robert Orndoff
Mike Colter	MGySgt Demetry

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Directors

Ross Katz

Writers

Michael Strobl, Ross Katz

Cast

Name	Character

Kevin Bacon	LtCol Mike Strobl
Tom Aldredge	Charlie Fitts
Nicholas Art	Nate Strobl
Blanche Baker	Chris Phelps
Guy Boyd	Gary Hargrove / Robert Orndoff
Gordon Clapp	Tom Garrett
Emily Wickersham	Kelley Phelps
Tom Bloom	Navy Chaplain
James Castanien	Robert Orndoff
Mike Colter	MGySgt Demetry
Joel De La Fuente	Ticketing Agent
Liza Colón-Zayas	Ticketing Agent
Ann Dowd	Gretchen
Tate Ellington	A.V. Scott
Noah Fleiss	Army Sergeant
Julian Gamble	Jeff Mack
Enver Gjokaj	Corporal Arenz
Brendan Griffin	Major Thompson
Danny Hoch	TSA Agent
Ruby Jerins	Olivia Strobl

Producers

Name	Role

Ross Katz	Executive Producer
Brad Krevoy	Executive Producer
William Teitler	Executive Producer
Cathy Wischner-Sola	Executive Producer
Fred Berger	Producer
Lori Keith Douglas	Producer
Frank Schaeffer	Producer

Editors

Brian A. Kates, Lee Percy

Year	Type	Category	Won

2010	Golden Globe	Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television	Nominated
2010	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television	Won
2009	Emmy	Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special	Nominated
2009	Emmy	Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie	Won
2009	Emmy	Outstanding Main Title Design	Nominated
2009	Emmy	Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score)	Nominated
2009	Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie	Nominated
2009	Emmy	Outstanding Made for Television Movie	Nominated
2009	Emmy	Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special	Nominated
2009	Emmy	Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie	Nominated
2009	Emmy	Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special	Nominated
2009	Emmy	Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie	Nominated