The Pirates of Somalia(2017)
The Pirates of Somalia Synopsis
After an inspiring chance encounter with his idol, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur uproots his life and moves to Somalia looking for the story of a lifetime. Hooking up with a local fixer, he attempts to get embedded with the local Somali pirates, only to quickly find himself in over his head.
The Pirates of Somalia (2017) is a drama film directed by Bryan Buckley, released on December 8, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Evan Peters, Barkhad Abdi, Melanie Griffith and Al Pacino. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 264 ratings.
- Director:
- Bryan Buckley
- Writers:
- Bryan Buckley, Jay Bahadur
- Producers:
- Matt Lefebvre, Claude Dal Farra, Mino Jarjoura
- Cinematographer:
- Scott Henriksen
- Composer:
- Andrew Feltenstein
- Production:
- Kalahari Pictures, hungryman, BCDF Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Pirates of Somalia (2017) Trailer
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The Pirates of Somalia Cast & Crew
Main cast
Evan Peters
as Jay Bahadur
Barkhad Abdi
as Abdi
Melanie Griffith
as Maria Bahadur
Al Pacino
as Seymour Tolbin
Philip Ettinger
as Alex
Russell Posner
as Jared Bahadur
Kiana Madani
as Tracy Ziconni
Maria Vos
as Avril Benoît
Jojo Gonzalez
as Jojo
Coral Peña
as Katlyn
- Jennifer Keane
Jennifer Keane
as Student
Alok Tewari
as Kailash Bahadur
Key crew
Directed by Bryan Buckley, written by Bryan Buckley and Jay Bahadur, produced by Matt Lefebvre, Claude Dal Farra and Mino Jarjoura.
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The Pirates of Somalia Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 264 ratings.
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The Pirates of Somalia – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Pirates of Somalia online?
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The Pirates of Somalia (2017) is available to stream on History Vault and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Pirates of Somalia?
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The main cast of The Pirates of Somalia (2017) includes Evan Peters, Barkhad Abdi, Melanie Griffith, Al Pacino and Philip Ettinger. The film was directed by Bryan Buckley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Pirates of Somalia released?
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The Pirates of Somalia was released on December 8, 2017 and runs for 1h 57m.
Is The Pirates of Somalia worth watching?
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The Pirates of Somalia (2017) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 264 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Pirates of Somalia?
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Yes. The official The Pirates of Somalia trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.