The Pirates of Somalia Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Nov. 13, 2017

The Pirates of Somalia

Release Date: Friday, December 8, 2017 Limited

Director: Bryan Buckley

Starring: Evan Peters • Barkhad Abdi • Melanie Griffith • Al Pacino

N/A Action N/A

3 / 5.0

87% WILL SEE 13% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows rookie journalist Bahadur (Evan Peters), who, after having a chance encounter with an experienced war correspondent (Pacino), uproots his life and moves to Somalia looking for the story of a lifetime. Hooking up with a local fixer (Abdi), Bahadur attempts to embed himself with the local Somali pirates, getting in way over his head.

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Who stars in The Pirates of Somalia – Cast List

E
Evan Peters
TRON: Ares, Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
B
Barkhad Abdi
Captain Phillips, Good Time
M
Melanie Griffith
By Design, Ithaca
Al Pacino
Dead Man's Wire, The Ritual

Who is making The Pirates of Somalia – Crew List

A look at The Pirates of Somalia behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Bryan Buckley last helmed The Bronze and Where the White Man Runs Away. The film's writer Bryan Buckley last penned Where the White Man Runs Away.

Director: Bryan Buckley
Screenwriter: Bryan Buckley

Studio: Echo Bridge Entertainment
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Pirates of Somalia

Key Facts

Based on the New York Times bestseller The Pirates of Somalia by Jay Bahadur.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2017

Completed

Changed The Pirates of Somalia movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Dabka
Language: English

The Pirates of Somalia Trailers and Clips

The Pirates of Somalia

Theatrical Trailer

The Pirates of Somalia Release Date: When was the film released?

The Pirates of Somalia was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 8 , 2017. There were six other movies released on the same date, including The Shape of Water, Just Getting Started and I, Tonya. Additional information: 10+ Markets. As a limited release, The Pirates of Somalia was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for The Pirates of Somalia is currently being determined. Stay tuned!