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.
Starring
Pierce Brosnan, Geoffrey Rush, Jamie Lee Curtis
Box Office
$28.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Tailor of Panama earned $28.0M worldwide on a $21.0M budget — a 33% return on investment.
Year context
The Tailor of Panama was released 25 years ago in 2001.
The Tailor of Panama is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
Pierce Brosnan
Andy Osnard
Geoffrey Rush
Harry Pendel
Jamie Lee Curtis
Louisa Pendel
Leonor Varela
Marta
Brendan Gleeson
Mickie Abraxas
Harold Pinter
Uncle Benny
Catherine McCormack
Francesca Deane
Daniel Radcliffe
Mark Pendel
LB
Lola Boorman
Sarah Pendel
David Hayman
Luxmore
Mark Margolis
Rafi Domingo
Martin Ferrero
Teddy
John Fortune
Maltby
Martin Savage
Stormont
EM
Edgardo Molino
Juan-David
Jon Polito
Ramon Rudd
Jonathan Hyde
Cavendish
Dylan Baker
Dusenbaker
Paul Birchard
Joe
Harry Ditson
Elliot
BOX OFFICE
$21.0M
Budget
$28.0M
Revenue
+33%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
IE, United States
Rating
6.0/10 (529 votes)
Budget
$21,000,000
Box Office
$28,000,000
Profit
+$7,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Tailor of Panama about?
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 long is The Tailor of Panama?
The Tailor of Panama has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in The Tailor of Panama?
The cast of The Tailor of Panama includes Pierce Brosnan, Geoffrey Rush, Jamie Lee Curtis, Leonor Varela, Brendan Gleeson.
How much did The Tailor of Panama make at the box office?
The Tailor of Panama earned $28,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $21,000,000.
What is the rating of The Tailor of Panama?
The Tailor of Panama has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 529 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller