Hbo films taking chance kevin bacon, michael strobl. Taking chance by ross katz kevin bacon, paige turco. In april 2004, lieutenant colonel michael strobl, usmc, came across the name of 19yearold lance corporal chance phelps, a young marine who had been killed by hostile fire in al anbar province, iraq. Kevin bacon launches six degrees of social distancing game.
Mike strobl kevin bacon volunteers to escort the body of a fallen marine home for the funeral. Kevin bacon was born on july 8, 1958, in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Kevin bacon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Taking chance is an incredible picture starring kevin bacon that tells the true story of lieutenant colonel michael strobl who volunteered to escort the remains of chance phelps, a marine killed. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. As strobl, kevin bacon scarcely changes expressions throughout the 82minute film. Kevin bacon in a reserved but still engaging and impacting performance but the real hero of the film aside from chance is the cinematography and the. Our good friends over at slashfilm have discovered the trailer for an upcoming sundance film called taking chance starring kevin bacon. Hbo films taking chance kevin bacon, michael strobl interview. Kevin bacon took a chance with taking chance sfgate. In this rare and exceptional movie, kevin bacon plays marine lt.
Kevin bacon taking chance body of fallen marine home new. Apr 17, 2019 kevin bacon was born on july 8, 1958, in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Hollywood actor kevin bacon sends condolences to family of. Jan 23, 2014 kevin bacon reveals he first met wife kyra sedgwick when she was 12 years old this is either really sweet, or really creepy. Michael strobl bacon, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold marine chance phelps back to his hometown of dubois, wyoming. Kevin bacon reveals he first met wife kyra sedgwick when. Kevin bacon reveals he first met wife kyra sedgwick when she was 12 years old this is either really sweet, or really creepy. Kevin bacon stars as strobl in this profoundly moving hbo films drama that looks at the military rituals for honoring its war dead from the perspective of one fallen soldier named chance. The real story of chance phelps aka taking chance the new.
Its a movie in which one main character is dead and the other main. Kevin norwood bacon born july 8, 1958 is an american actor and musician. Kevin bacon plays an officer escorting the body of a fallen marine in hbos taking chance. Michael strobl, who escorted phelps body back home. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Taking chance is a 2009 american historical drama television film directed by ross katz.
Michael strobl kevin bacon escorts the body of chance phelps, a young marine who was killed in iraq in 2004, back to his family and final resting. Rent taking chance 2008 starring kevin bacon and tom aldredge on dvd and bluray. Kevin bacon reveals he first met wife kyra sedgwick when she. Mad about you kevin bacon 1 episode 1992 sleepers sean. Good emotion and great acting by kevin bacons character, lieutenant colonel michael strobl. His film credits also include murder in the first voted best actor by the broadcast critics association, apollo , mystic river and the woodsman ifp spirit. For one thing, it was a television movie, and bacon has shied away from tv, concerned that the. Oct 20, 2017 w hite house chief of staff and retired marine gen.
Chance phelps but, noticing theyd been born in the same western town, he requested temporary leave from his duties as a manpowerdeployment analyst at quantico in order to accompany. Kevin norwood bacon was born on july 8, 1958 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, to ruth hilda holmes, an elementary school teacher, and edmund norwood bacon, a prominent architect who was on the cover of time magazine in november 1964. The story is based on lt col mike strobls accounts of escorting lcpl chance phelps home, from dover afb, delaware to dubois, wy. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold marine chance phelps back to his hometown of dubois, wyoming. All movies golden globe winner in april 2004, lieutenant colonel michael strobl, usmc, came across the name of 19yearold lance corporal chance phelps, a young marine who had been killed by hostile fire in al anbar province, iraq. Kevin bacon taking chance body of fallen marine home.
Kevin s early training as an actor came from the manning street. By all contemporary standards of filmmaking, taking chance shouldnt work. His film career started with 1978s national lampoons animal house, but it was 1984s footloose that made him a pop culture icon. But in its quiet way, it provides 80 minutes of some of the most intense. This year, the former flight attendant was touched again to find her impulsive gesture immortalized in the hbo movie taking chance, which stars kevin bacon as the marine, lt. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort accompanies the body of lance cpl. Colonel michael strobl who volunteers to escort the body of the late lance corporal chance phelps. Hollywood actor kevin bacon is sending his condolences to the family of a genesee county man killed who shared the same name. Sep 16, 2014 kevin bacon gives a riveting performance as a marine who escorts the casket of a fallen marine back to his hometown. There are no onscreen explosions in taking chance, a new television movie from hbo films, civil dawn pictures and motion picture corporation of america.
W hite house chief of staff and retired marine gen. Hollywood actor kevin bacon sends condolences to michigan man found dead. Kevin bacon took a gamble on an acting career when he was 18 or so, moving. Dec 27, 2008 i liked the taking chance trailer the moment i saw it a few days ago. His films include musicaldrama film footloose 1984, the controversial historical conspiracy legal thriller jfk 1991, the legal drama a few good men 1992, the historical docudrama apollo 1995, and the mystery drama mystic river 2003. Kevin bacon puts in a powerful performance, and anyone who is a fan of his will not be disappointed. Emmy primetime, outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie for taking chance 2004 screen actors guild awards, outstanding performance by a cast in a motion. Taking chance movie published by robon december 27, 2008in taking chance. His film credits also include murder in the first voted best actor by the broadcast critics association, apollo, mystic river and the woodsman ifp spirit award nomination. Michael strobl, an officer who accompanies the body of fallen u. Kevin bacon 2 episodes, 20022006 where the truth lies 2005 lanny.
Michael strobl made his film debut as chip in national lampoons animal house, which led to roles in diner and footloose, the movie that propelled him to stardom. Rent taking chance 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Taking chance depicts womans sentimental gesture wyoming. Kevin bacon talks about his sobering role in hbos taking. Released december 9th, 2008, taking chance stars kevin bacon, tom aldredge, blanche baker, guy boyd the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 18 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
Along with the rest of the cast, he manages to make you feel very patriotic, along with a deep sense of respect for our fighting men. Mike strobls firstperson narrative of his voluntary mission escorting the body of a fellow marine killed in iraq. Mar 14, 2010 kevin bacon took a chance with taking chance movies. John kelly on the movie taking chance and military death time. I liked the taking chance trailer the moment i saw it a few days ago. But the actor was forced to use a dance double in the eighties movie and it seems he still. Watching the 1984 hollywood hit footloose anyone would think that kevin bacon is a fantastic dancer.
Mar 19, 2009 taking chance on dvd may 19, 2009 starring kevin bacon. The madeforhbo taking chance is based on perhaps the single most moving artifact to come out of the second gulf war, lt. Strobl, a desert storm veteran, requested he be assigned for military escort duty to accompany chances remains to his hometown in wyoming. Lance corporal chance phelps usmc was just nineteen years old when he was killed during. Taking chance 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. A military officers life is changed after taking an assignment to escort home the body of a 19yearold marine killed in iraq. Michael strobl volunteered to escort home the body of a 19yearold marine killed in iraq. Taking chance starring kevin bacon is another film that i am lucky to have snagged at my job for just five dollars. Kevin bacon gives a riveting performance as a marine who escorts the casket of a fallen marine back to his hometown. Conflicted over his decision to request a desk job instead of a combat assignment, lt. Inspired by the true story of the united states marine who volunteered to escort the remains of a nineteen year old soldier who was killed in iraq to his small hometown in remote wyoming, taking chance stars kevin bacon in the feature directorial debut of oscarnominated producer ross katz.
Feb 20, 2009 by all contemporary standards of filmmaking, taking chance shouldnt work. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold marine chance phelps. Kevin bacon was a guest on the late late show with craig ferguson monday jan. Kevin bacon celebrity profile check out the latest kevin bacon photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Watch taking chance online stream full movie directv. Jun 07, 2015 97 videos play all popular videos taking chance taking chance topic kevin bacon wins a golden globe for taking chance. Strobl played in the film by kevin bacon hadnt known lance cpl. He volunteers for the duty to escort the remains of 19yearold lance corporal chance phelps for reasons that. Taking chance on dvd may 19, 2009 starring kevin bacon. Kevin bacon in a reserved but still engaging and impacting performance but the real hero of the film aside from chance is the cinematography and the people affected by this unknown solider. Kevin bacon took a chance with taking chance movies. John kelly has praised the movie taking chance for its depiction of how the military attempts to console the family of a fallen u. Everything you need to know about taking chance movie 2009. Michael strobl bacon, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold marine chance phelps.
With kevin bacon, tom aldredge, nicholas art, blanche baker. There are usually a few iraq war based films that always show. While this is not a long movie 90 mins, it tells a story that. He volunteers for the duty to escort the remains of 19year. Taking chance tv movie 2009 ltcol mike strobl the bellamy brothers. Michael strobl, a career military man who volunteers to accompany the body of a dead marine, 19yearold lance corporal chance phelps, as he is returned from iraq to his family for burial. Watch taking chance starring kevin bacon in this militarywar on directv. The following is the filmography for actor kevin bacon. Colonel michael strobl played by kevin bacon, who escorted the body of a fallen marine, pfc chance phelps posthumously promoted to lance corporal, back to his hometown from the iraq war.
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