The Pirates of Somalia

– After an inspiring chance encounter with his idol, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur uproots his life an..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 56 Minutes
Release Year:
2017
The Pirates of Somalia (2017)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
Filming Locations:
Genre:

The Pirates of Somalia (2017) - Trailer

Release Date:

08 Dec 2017

Language:

English, Somali

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Bryan Buckley

Writer:

Bryan Buckley, Jay Bahadur (based on the book "The Pirates of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World" by)

Main Actors:

Al Pacino, Evan Peters, Melanie Griffith, Barkhad Abdi

Plot:

In 2008, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur forms a half-baked plan to embed himself among the pirates of Somalia. He ultimately succeeds in providing the first close-up look into who these men are, how they live, and the forces that drive them.

Production:

Crystal Sky Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%
Metacritic:
54%