The Tailor of Panama
Seen it?2001 | 109 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved In the Line of Fire, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$28 million worldwide on a $21 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 171K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Boorman
- Pierce BrosnanAndy Osnard
- Geoffrey RushHarry Pendel
- Jamie Lee CurtisLouisa Pendel
- Leonor VarelaMarta
- Brendan GleesonMickie Abraxas
- Harold PinterUncle Benny
- Catherine McCormackFrancesca Deane
- Daniel RadcliffeMark Pendel
- Lola BoormanSarah Pendel
- David HaymanLuxmore