Hbo has recently added the taking chance movie trailer to their website. Actor kevin bacon is best known for starring in the films footloose, a few good men, apollo and mystic river. He best known for his roles in films, such as jfk, a conspiracy thriller, a few good men, a legal drama film, and the superhero movie xmen. Kevin bacon biography facts, childhood, family life. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold marine chance phelps back to his hometown of dubois, wyoming. Find out how kevin bacon landed his early film roles in animal house and footloose, how he met his wife, actress kyra sedgwick, and more, at. Kevin bacon filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. Sep 16, 2014 kevin bacon gives a riveting performance as a marine who escorts the casket of a fallen marine back to his hometown. The real story of chance phelps aka taking chance the new. Colonel michael strobl who volunteers to escort the body of the late lance corporal chance phelps. The kevin bacon movie list i am probably going to get in trouble for this, but here is a list of every film andor movie kevin bacon has acted in. Strobl played in the film by kevin bacon hadnt known lance cpl.
Mike strobl kevin bacon volunteers to escort the body of a fallen marine. Colonel michael strobl played by kevin bacon, who escorted the body of a fallen marine, pfc chance phelps. Taking chance ist ein usamerikanisches filmdrama aus dem jahr 2009. Now, as lance corporal phelps is prepared for his final journey back. I have seen kevin bacon in a lot of good movies before but i think that this is the best part he has ever playedhe was so perfect and believable in iti could really feel his heart in the part that he played. Mar 19, 2009 taking chance on dvd may 19, 2009 starring kevin bacon. Michael strobl, who escorted phelps body back home. After being largely an unsung hero during his more than 30 years onscreen, bacon won two best actor awards last month.
Rent taking chance 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Kevin bacon is making a rare foray into television to star in the iraq war drama taking chance. Kevin bacon is a wellknown american actor, director, and musician. Good emotion and great acting by kevin bacons character, lieutenant colonel michael strobl. I was flipping through channels last night and i came upon this hbo movie, taking chance, which starred kevin bacon. Dec 26, 2008 song comes and goes by greg laswell premiere at the sundance festival on january 16th 2009, and will air on hbo in february 2009. Dec 27, 2008 i liked the taking chance trailer the moment i saw it a few days ago. Walter finds an apartment where hes regularly visited by his parole officer mos def. Writer discusses tremors series pilot starring kevin bacon. Taking chance extended scene not in the theatrical. Kyra sedgwick reveals how kevin bacon asked her out conan on tbs. 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. Bacon was more recently seen on hbo in a oneepisode appearance on the series bored to death, in which he played a. Watch taking chance online stream full movie directv.
The movie then cuts to him in an interview with a higher ranking marine and. Feb 01, 2009 hbo has recently added the taking chance movie trailer to their website. It is a good idea, but the film depends on us believing in the two men, and that isnt easy. This movie was out of my norm because i usually pick movies that make me laughcomedies, but i am glad that i watched this one tonight. Kevin bacon is letting one crazy fan get one degree too close washed up actor randy beslow, played by veep actor matt walsh, is the main character in a new spotify podcast, the last. Kevin bacon gives a riveting performance as a marine who escorts the casket of a fallen marine back to his hometown. For his work in taking chance, bacon was awarded the golden globe and the screen actors guild awards for best actor in a miniseries or madefortv movie.
The louder the music got, the more the bacon started to move. Chances immediate family screened the film in middecember. Colonel michael strobl, who wrote eloquently of them in a widely circulated 2004 article, taking chance is a profoundly emotional look at the military rituals taken to honor its war dead, as represented by a fallen marine killed in iraq, lance corporal chance phelps. Taking chance on dvd may 19, 2009 starring kevin bacon. Kevin s early training as an actor came from the manning street. Wyoming, taking chance stars kevin bacon in the feature directorial debut of. In june, a panel at the atx television festival in austin, texas will be digging into the pilot that was made for a ten episode miniseries that would have seen kevin bacon reprising his tremors. Apr 17, 2019 find out how kevin bacon landed his early film roles in animal house and footloose, how he met his wife, actress kyra sedgwick, and more, at. I learn later on that he won a golden globe for this performance, and deservedly so. Kevin bacon taking chance body of fallen marine home new.
Taking chance is a 2009 american historical drama television film directed by ross katz. Pretty good lesson about the spirit of guardianship. Now, as lance corporal phelps is prepared for his final journey back home. The other is as warm as a cedars dream, all sunlight and furniture polish, brass and tweed. Taking chance is a 2009 american historical drama film directed by ross katz. Kevin bacon is a celebrity actor who began his film career with the hit comedy animal house. Born in philadelphia, bacon started acting from the age of 17 when he took part in a theatre production. Born in philadelphia, bacon started acting from the. 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. As strobl, kevin bacon scarcely changes expressions throughout the 82minute film.
Taking chance extended scene not in the theatrical release kevin bacon. First class and footloose are among the actors most notable projects. The following is the filmography for actor kevin bacon. 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. Michael strobl, an officer who accompanies the body of fallen u. Mike strobl, who volunteers to escort chances coffin on the final stages of the. For his performance in the 2009 hbo movie taking chance, he was nominated for an. Feb 20, 2009 by all contemporary standards of filmmaking, taking chance shouldnt work. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Kevin bacon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. In 2009, he starred in the television movie taking chance, for which he won a golden globe award for best actor miniseries or television film and the screen actors guild award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a miniseries or television movie. Michael strobl at an event for taking chance 2009 kevin bacon and michael. I liked the taking chance trailer the moment i saw it a few days ago.
After 12 years in prison, walter kevin bacon returns home. Taking chance starring kevin bacon is another film that i am lucky to have snagged at. Taking chance follows one officer who brings a young marine. Kevin bacon celebrity profile check out the latest kevin bacon photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Kyra sedgwick reveals how kevin bacon asked her out conan on tbs duration. Feb 26, 2020 kevin bacon is letting one crazy fan get one degree too close washed up actor randy beslow, played by veep actor matt walsh, is the main character in a new spotify podcast, the last degree of. Tv spot a second chance 2015 emma stone, bradley cooper movie hd. Powerful, timeless, apolitical, and a wonderful tribute. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Rent taking chance 2008 starring kevin bacon and tom aldredge on dvd and bluray. He had to settle for roles in television and small budget movies until his role in the 1982 movie diner made people take notice.
My life in 10 movies cop car star on spinal tap, last waltz and the movie that made him become an actor. It is based upon the experiences of marine colonel michael strobl cast by kevin bacon, who escorted the body of a fallen marine, pfc chance phelps posthumously promoted to lcpl, back to his hometown from the iraq war. Frostnixon, and super ok, hes actually jacques in that last one, but it. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Michael strobl, an officer who accompanies the body of.
Apr 15, 2019 in june, a panel at the atx television festival in austin, texas will be digging into the pilot that was made for a ten episode miniseries that would have seen kevin bacon reprising his tremors. Even though the movie was a box office hit, it did not launch bacons career like he had hoped. In 2009, he starred in the television movie taking chance, for which he won a golden globe award for best actor. Watch taking chance starring kevin bacon in this militarywar on directv. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort accompanies the body of lance cpl. Taking chance extended scene not in the theatrical release. The story is based on lt col mike strobls accounts of escorting lcpl chance phelps home, from dover afb, delaware to dubois, wy. Good emotion and great acting by kevin bacons character, lieutenant colonel. With kevin bacon, tom aldredge, nicholas art, blanche baker. Kevin is a fun, loving and energetic piece of bacon that cannot wait to entertain you this summer.
Strobl renders one final salute as the last one left at the ceremony. Taking chance starring kevin bacon is another film that i am lucky to have snagged at my job for just five dollars. This is a film about respect and dignity, both in death and in life. Its with an amazing bit of respect that this film tells the story of pfc phelps and all the people he touched before and especially after his death. Song comes and goes by greg laswell premiere at the sundance festival on january 16th 2009, and will air on hbo in february 2009. Kevin bacon on the tonight show starring jimmy fallon. By all contemporary standards of filmmaking, taking chance shouldnt work. The film is about how a man who lives in one of these worlds might learn to trust a man who lives in the other one. I had not heard of this movie before last evening, when i listened to general kellys. Strobl kevin bacon learns that phelps had once lived in his hometown, and volunteers to escort the body to its final resting place in wyoming. Aug 15, 2009 an extended scene that didnt make the theaters.
Kevin bacon is so in on the sixdegree of kevin bacon joke. Kevins early training as an actor came from the manning street. A guide to whats wrong with your parents footloose is indicative of teen thinking in the 80sand points to why america has become such a divided nation today. Its a movie in which one main character is dead and the other main. 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. Voices of american troops from the battlefields of iraq 2004. Kevin bacon took a chance with taking chance sfgate. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. In 2009, he starred in the television movie taking chance, for which he won a golden globe. Taking chance is a great movie well worth your time, and is one of the. I know what your think,a i thought you hated kevin bacon for giving bacon a bad name a. In april 2004, lieutenant colonel michael strobl, usmc, came across the name of 19yearold lance corporal chance phelps, a young marine who had been.
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