The Tailor of Panama

2001 · 109 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 31,907 VOTES · DIR. John Boorman

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,400 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:35 Panama.
00:07:08 Assholes.
00:10:44 -I see. Very good, sir. -Pity the expression's been hijacked.
00:14:04 It's all right. I'm your fairy godmother.
00:18:10 -Well, here they are. -So, fill me in.
00:23:08 There's more to Mickie Abraxas than meets the eye, Andy.
00:27:28 ...isn't going to fall into the wrong hands.
00:32:37 You?
00:35:59 The Silent Opposition.
00:40:02 Señor Pendel?
00:44:00 Come on.
00:49:45 Why don't they know about it?
00:53:52 What's going on, Harry?
00:59:30 It's been a pleasure to have you along, Andy.
01:03:21 Did he fly over for the funeral?
01:07:20 I loved him. I revere him.
01:11:11 $10 million?
01:14:38 I'm talking about the whole human race.
01:18:04 Half don't even possess telephones. Why would they call themselves "silent"?
01:22:05 -No, Lou. You don't understand. -Oh, come on, Harry, please.
01:26:22 How much is your duty worth?
01:32:10 Bit of a set-back, sir. It's Mickie Abraxas.
01:37:16 I'm going straight to Switzerland. Open numbered accounts for both of us.
50:00:00 thanks to that farm.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,400
Dialogue density12.8 lines / min
First line00:00:35
Final line50:00:00

Production Record

DirectorJohn Boorman
LanguageEnglish
Budget$21,000,000
Revenue$28,000,000
IMDb votes31,907