War Stories 21 years old

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.

Credits

War Stories Cast

Name Character
Jeff Goldblum He was 50, now 71 years old as Ben Dansmore
Lake Bell She was 23, now 45 years old as Nora Stone
Ed Begley, Jr. He was 53, now 74 years old as Ed O'Brian
Louise Lombard She was 32, now 53 years old as Gayle Phelan

War Stories Crew

Name Department
Robert Singer as Director. He was 55 (now 76) years old Directing
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War Stories (21 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, January 29, 2003
  • Runtime: 87 minutes