Taking Chance (2009) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Taking Chance is best for ages 12+. It's rated NR. Taking Chance is a solemn, character-driven drama following Lt. Col. Michael Strobl as he escorts the remains of a fallen Marine, Chance Phelps, to his final resting place. The film is a quiet, respectful exploration of…

Taking Chance is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.

Taking Chance is a solemn, character-driven drama following Lt. Col. Michael Strobl as he escorts the remains of a fallen Marine, Chance Phelps, to his final resting place. The film is a quiet, respectful exploration of grief, military tradition, and the emotional weight of loss. It contains minimal violence and…

Minor innuendo and fleeting romantic affection. There is a single reference to masturbation and one scene featuring a man in his boxers.

Minimal. The film focuses on the aftermath of war rather than combat, featuring only one brief, non-graphic glimpse of a bloodied arm.

Mild. Includes occasional uses of 'shit', 'ass', 'hell', and one instance of taking the Lord's name in vain.

Light. Characters are seen consuming alcohol in a social/veterans club setting.

Heavy focus on death, military funerals, grief, and the emotional impact of war on families. The subject matter is mature and emotionally resonant.

Taking Chance runs 77 minutes, directed by Ross Katz, released in 2009.

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