2012NR

A Second Chance

Name: A Second Chance
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-01-01

Documentary23m

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52%

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56%

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Storyline

Combat Medic Blade Anthony is miles away from the battlefield but can't escape its daily effects. Honorably discharged and diagnosed with PTSD, Blade now finds himself lost in civilian life. After applying for a support dog, Blade begins to acknowledge the emotional scars of the war that was left behind and looks to a rescued companion for a second chance at life.

Details

DirectorDavid Aristizabal

ReleasedJan 1, 2012

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

4 fresh · 2 rotten

David Stratton

RTThe AustralianOct 26, 2015

Despite the considerable contrivances involved in this saga, A Second Chance is, for much of its length, quite gripping, even though in the wash-up it's not convincing on any level.

Philippa Hawker

RTThe Age (Australia)Sep 30, 2015

The way the twists occur tends to undermine what could be a more interesting, resonant story about the darker aspects of family, parenthood, grief and power.

Leslie Felperin

RTThe Hollywood ReporterMar 24, 2015

Unfortunately, the rest of the film, apart from the cast, has precious few redeeming features.

Darryl A. Armstrong

RTFilm InquiryAug 28, 2018

A Second Chance manages to pose a shocking moral quandary without falling into an academic exercise.