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The Tailor of Panama

2001Movie1 h 49 minR

DramaThriller
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic667.1Rotten Tomatoes75%46%

A gripping, tense drama movie about crime and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

In a place this treacherous, what a good spy needs is a spy of his own.

A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection with a local tailor with a nefarious past and connections to all of the top political and gangster figures in Panama. The tailor also has a wife, who works for the Panamanian president and a huge debt. The mission is to learn what the President intends to do with the Canal.

Feels like

  • Spy Thriller
  • Political Intrigue
  • Satirical
  • Deception
  • Espionage
  • Panama
  • Black Comedy
  • Suspenseful
  • Cunning

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
John Boorman
Written by
John Boorman, John le Carré, Andrew Davies
Produced by
John Boorman
Music by
Shaun Davey

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Facts

February 11, 2001 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
February 11, 2001
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Ireland, United States
Budget
$21 million
Box office
$28 million
Available in
132 countries

Tropes

Batman Gambit, Snowball Lie, Reassigned to Antarctica +9

  • Batman Gambit
  • Snowball Lie
  • Reassigned to Antarctica
  • Attempted Rape
  • General Ripper
  • Funny Background Event
  • Flashback
  • Binocular Shot
  • The Chessmaster
  • Briefcase Full of Money
  • Interchangeable Asian Cultures
  • Xanatos Speed Chess

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tailor of Panama?"

Questions about The Tailor of Panama

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Where can I stream The Tailor of Panama?

Pluto TVTubi TV

In the United States, The Tailor of Panama is free with ads on Pluto TV and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Tailor of Panama worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (71 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will The Tailor of Panama make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Tailor of Panama use?

Batman GambitSnowball LieReassigned to AntarcticaAttempted RapeGeneral RipperFunny Background EventFlashbackBinocular ShotThe ChessmasterBriefcase Full of MoneyInterchangeable Asian CulturesXanatos Speed Chessand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Batman Gambit, Snowball Lie, and Reassigned to Antarctica.