War Stories
2003, English. Directed by Robert Singer.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Robert SingerDirector
- Jeff GoldblumBen Dansmore
- Lake BellNora Stone
- Louise LombardGayle Phelan
- Jeffrey NordlingIan Rhys
- Noam JenkinsRainy Tamarov
- Jack DimichUzbeky Commander
- Yousuf AzamiGuard
- Ed Begley Jr.Ed O'Brian
- Keith BirkfeldTaliban Recruit
- Jason BrooksMike Skrumbis
- Michael Reilly BurkeCoulter
- Christina ChangCamera Woman
Details
- Released
- 29 January 2003
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Peter Noah
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War Stories runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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War Stories isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 January 2003. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed War Stories?
War Stories (2003) was directed by Robert Singer and stars Jeff Goldblum, Lake Bell, Louise Lombard.