War Stories

Robert Singer
2003-01-29


4.3
87 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jeff Goldblum Ben Dansmore Calvin and Nobbs
Lake Bell Nora Stone Goutbreak
Louise Lombard Gayle Phelan Unowned
Jeffrey Nordling Ian Rhys Unowned
Noam Jenkins Rainy Tamarov Unowned
Jack Dimich Uzbeky Commander Unowned
Yousuf Azami Guard Unowned
Ed Begley Jr. Ed O'Brian Unowned
Keith Birkfeld Taliban Recruit Unowned
Jason Brooks Mike Skrumbis Unowned
Michael Reilly Burke Coulter Unowned
Christina Chang Camera Woman Unowned
Anand Chulani IMU rapper Unowned
Alanna Dergan Young girl Unowned
Homie Doroodian Guerilla fighter Unowned
Ron Griffith Taliban Guard Unowned
Nicholas Guilak IMU Soldier Unowned
Mark Harelik Unowned
Marty Hrejsa Uzbek Clerk Unowned
Ramsey Malouky Uzbek Official Unowned
Patrick Roman Miller Al Haddad Unowned
Herion Mustafaraj Kakia Unowned
Navid Negahban Al Qaeda Rebel at Bridge Unowned
Tony Sears French Traveler Unowned
Eric St. John Unowned
Richard Steinmetz Andrew Thorne Unowned
Antonina Thompson Uzbek young mother Unowned
Ines Wurth Burka Woman Unowned