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

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.

Cited as modified plot formulation

Action Thriller Adaptation

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Pirates of Somalia.

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  Evan Peters

  TRON: Ares, X-Men: Dark Phoenix

• B
  Barkhad Abdi

  Trainwreck, Captain Phillips

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  Melanie Griffith

  Ithaca, Akil

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  Al Pacino

  The Ritual, Knox Goes Away

Crew Behind the Film

The The Pirates of Somalia behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Bryan Buckley last directed The Bronze and Where the White Man Runs Away. The film's writer Bryan Buckley last wrote Where the White Man Runs Away.

Director

Bryan Buckley

Screenwriter

Bryan Buckley

Production Details

What we know about the The Pirates of Somalia movie production.

Key Facts

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

Production Updates for The Pirates of Somalia

Oct 2017

Completed

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

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