Movie
The Pirates of Somalia
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about The Pirates of Somalia
Cast
Evan PetersJay Bahadur
Barkhad AbdiAbdi
Melanie GriffithMaria Bahadur
Al PacinoSeymour Tolbin
Philip EttingerAlex
Russell PosnerJared Bahadur
Kiana MadaniTracy Ziconni
Maria VosAvril BenoîtCredits
- Directed by
- Bryan Buckley
- Written by
- Bryan Buckley
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Kalahari PicturesSouth Africa
hungrymanUnited States
BCDF PicturesUnited States
