War Stories (2003)
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.
Director: Robert Singer
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Jeff Goldblum as Ben Dansmore |
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Lake Bell as Nora Stone |
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Louise Lombard as Gayle Phelan |
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Jeffrey Nordling as Ian Rhys |
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Noam Jenkins as Rainy Tamarov |
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Jack Dimich as Uzbeky Commander |
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Yousuf Azami as Guard |
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Ed Begley Jr. as Ed O'Brian |
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Keith Birkfeld as Taliban Recruit |
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Jason Brooks as Mike Skrumbis |
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Michael Reilly Burke as Coulter |
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Christina Chang as Camera Woman |
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Anand Chulani as IMU rapper |
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Alanna Dergan as Young girl |
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Homie Doroodian as Guerilla fighter |
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Ron Griffith as Taliban Guard |
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Nicholas Guilak as IMU Soldier |
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Mark Harelik as |
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Marty Hrejsa as Uzbek Clerk |
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Ramsey Malouky as Uzbek Official |
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Patrick Roman Miller as Al Haddad |
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Herion Mustafaraj as Kakia |
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Navid Negahban as Al Qaeda Rebel at Bridge |
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Tony Sears as French Traveler |
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Eric St. John as |
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Richard Steinmetz as Andrew Thorne |
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Antonina Thompson as Uzbek young mother |
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Ines Wurth as Burka Woman |
| Crew | Joe Bucaro III | Stunts |
| Writing | Peter Noah | Writer |
| Camera | Adam Kane | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Philip Sgriccia | Editor |
| Directing | Robert Singer | Director |
