War Stories

War Stories

2003 · 87 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama, War, TV Movie

A feature-length pilot film for a proposed NBC series, War Stories is set in a battle-torn Middle Eastern country that is obviously Uzbekistan (but not identified as such). Cynical, hard-as-nails American war correspondent Ben Dansmore (Jeff Goldblum) balks at being assigned a new photographer/partner so soon after the newcomer's predecessor (who happened to be Ben's best friend) was literally blown to bits while covering a hot story. "There's no such thing as truth; that's why they call them stories." That is Ben's philosophy, one that he hopes to impart to idealistic young Nora Stone (Lake Bell). But Nora, whose sister died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, refuses to be as cold and dispassionate as Ben. It takes a series of near-death experiences dodging bullets and fanatical rebels for Ben and Nora to find the common ground so necessary to their future teamwork.

Directed by Robert Singer · Written by Peter Noah

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Jeff Goldblum Ben Dansmore
Lake Bell Nora Stone
Louise Lombard Gayle Phelan
Jeffrey Nordling Ian Rhys
Noam Jenkins Rainy Tamarov
Jack Dimich Uzbeky Commander
Yousuf Azami Guard
Ed Begley Jr. Ed O'Brian
Keith Birkfeld Taliban Recruit
Jason Brooks Mike Skrumbis
Michael Reilly Burke Coulter
Christina Chang Camera Woman

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