The Pirates of Somalia

2017
R
1h 56m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

12K

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Evan Peters in The Pirates of Somalia (2017)

In 2008, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur forms a half-baked plan to embed himself among the pirates of Somalia. He ultimately succeeds in providing the first close-up look into who these men are, how they live, and the forces that drive them.

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In 2008, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur forms a half-baked plan to embed himself with the pirates of Somalia. He ultimately succeeds in providing the first close-up look into who these men ar... Read allIn 2008, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur forms a half-baked plan to embed himself with the pirates of Somalia. He ultimately succeeds in providing the first close-up look into who these men are, how they live, and the forces that drive them.In 2008, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur forms a half-baked plan to embed himself with the pirates of Somalia. He ultimately succeeds in providing the first close-up look into who these men are, how they live, and the forces that drive them.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

12K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Barkhad Abdi, who was born in Somalia, had his break out role in Captain Philips. A movie about Somalian Pirates. Barkhad Abdi plays one of the main pirates in that movie that is describing an incident that is part of this story.

Quotes
Abdi: There is so much to write about in this country!

Crazy credits
The closing credits identify the many Somali refugees in the cast and crew with the year they became a refugee.

Connections
Featured in Conan: Jean-Claude Van Damme/Barkhad Abdi/Dina Hashem (2017)

Soundtracks
In Love With You
Written by Ed Hartman
Performed by Ed Hartman
Courtesy of Crucial Music

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Featured review

7/10

Watch only if you've got some brains to follow along.

I enjoyed Pirates of Somalia far more than I thought I would. Evan Peters is credible and very watchable. The supporting cast is strong enough to keep you interested in a well-told story. I wasn't as informed about the piracy situation in Somalia. I'd wager that bunches of Westerners aren't, either. However, this film does a great job of laying out the recent Somali history, while also telling a compelling "true" story. I'd recommended Pirates of Somalia, but only to someone who can handle a human drama with some political history, good characters, and touches of humor. This film is not for the blissfully uninformed. You'll learn something. And you'll like it, too.