Movie: War Stories

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum

Ben Dansmore

Lake Bell
Lake Bell

Nora Stone

Louise Lombard
Louise Lombard

Gayle Phelan

Jeffrey Nordling
Jeffrey Nordling

Ian Rhys

Noam Jenkins
Noam Jenkins

Rainy Tamarov

Jack Dimich
Jack Dimich

Uzbeky Commander

Yousuf Azami
Yousuf Azami

Guard

Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr.

Ed O'Brian

Keith Birkfeld
Keith Birkfeld

Taliban Recruit

Jason Brooks
Jason Brooks

Mike Skrumbis

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2003-01-29

  • Average

    4.3

  • Rating:

    2.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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