The Pirates of Somalia
Seen it?2017 | 117 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Captain Phillips or The Lost Bus, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bryan Buckley
- Evan PetersJay Bahadur
- Barkhad AbdiAbdi
- Melanie GriffithMaria Bahadur
- Al PacinoSeymour Tolbin
- Philip EttingerAlex
- Russell PosnerJared Bahadur
- Kiana MadaniTracy Ziconni
- Maria VosAvril Benoît
- Jojo GonzalezJojo
- Coral PeñaKatlyn