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Im in a band and, you know, you gotta keep it long to keep the ladies happy. The lives touched by this fallen marine as he took his final trip home, and the impact these grateful people had on his escort, were profoundly affecting. Taking chance pictures rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Mar 19, 2009 taking chance on dvd may 19, 2009 starring kevin bacon. To my mind you just dont see too many movies that have this kind of honesty. A tribute to taking chance as well as all fallen military and veterans. To analyse this for its acting or deconstruct its camera angle and technique is to utterly miss the point. Kevin bacon this is one hbo movie that should be watched by all based on reallife events, lt. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app.
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Taking chance, though, is a completely different theme dealing with death, respect, honor, patriotism, family and love. Taking chance 2009 full movie download full hd youtube. The undeniable truth of taking chance is that millions of people feel respect and gratitude to those brave enough to risk their lives for us. With kevin bacon, tom aldredge, nicholas art, blanche baker. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Arlington full honors burial for tarawa marine 2nd lt. Rent taking chance 2008 starring kevin bacon and tom aldredge on dvd and bluray. Taking chance extended scene not in the theatrical release kevin bacon.
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