The Pirates of Somalia (2017)
Movie 1h 57m ★ 6.9/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
The Pirates of Somalia is a drama movie from 2017. It is directed by Bryan Buckley. The cast includes Russell Posner, Evan Peters and Melanie Griffith. The running time is 1h 57m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.9 out of 10.
69Tonight Score Well rated.
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.
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Cast & crew
- Bryan BuckleyDirector
- Russell Posneras Jared Bahadur
- Evan Petersas Jay Bahadur
- Melanie Griffithas Maria Bahadur
- Al Pacinoas Seymour Tolbin
- Coral Peñaas Katlyn
- Barkhad Abdias Abdi
- Philip Ettingeras Alex
- Edward Gelbinovich
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Questions about The Pirates of Somalia
- What genre is The Pirates of Somalia?
- The Pirates of Somalia is categorised as Drama.
- Who stars in The Pirates of Somalia?
- Russell Posner, Evan Peters, Melanie Griffith, Al Pacino, Coral Peña appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Pirates of Somalia?
- Bryan Buckley directed The Pirates of Somalia.
- How long is The Pirates of Somalia?
- The Pirates of Somalia runs for 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- Is The Pirates of Somalia worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Pirates of Somalia?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
