The Tailor of Panama

"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.

Release Date

March 30, 2001

Status

Released

Original Title

The Tailor of Panama

Runtime

1h 49min

Budget

$21,000,000

Revenue

$28,000,000

Language

English, Spanish

Production Companies

Merlin FilmsColumbia Pictures