The Tailor of Panama backdrop

The Tailor of Panama 2001 Directed by John Boorman

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.

Country Ireland
Production Countries Ireland , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Spanish
Gneres Drama , Thriller
Production Companies Columbia Pictures , Merlin Films
Budget $21,000,000
Revenue $28,000,000
Release Date 11 February 2001
109 mins
Cast
Pierce Brosnan Andy Osnard
Geoffrey Rush Harry Pendel
Jamie Lee Curtis Louisa Pendel
Brendan Gleeson Mickie Abraxas
Harold Pinter Uncle Benny
Catherine McCormack Francesca Deane
Daniel Radcliffe Mark Pendel
Lola Boorman Sarah Pendel
David Hayman Luxmore
Mark Margolis Rafi Domingo
Martin Savage Stormont
Edgardo Molino Juan-David
Jon Polito Ramon Rudd
Jonathan Hyde Cavendish
Dylan Baker Dusenbaker
Ken Jenkins Morecombe
Luis Antonio Gotti Ernesto Delgado
Vladimir Vega Customer
Iris de Arco Palace Secretary
Diomara De Ruiz Mrs. Delgado
Doug Cockle Pentagon Aide
Patrick Poletti Officer #1
Andrew French Officer #2
Frank Melia Official #1
Lisa Dwan Stewardess
Paolo Tulio Panamanian Businessman
Siraj Zaidi Official #2