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The Tailor of Panama

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Not a great movie -- for adults only.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Hispanic characters are secondary in this story, but come off as a complex and diverse population; Osnard is a sexual predator and stalks women constantly--his appraisal of their body parts is (intentionally) offensive. Some crude humor.

  • Violence:

    All violence is shown in flashback -- some war crimes. Brief gore. A washed-up revolutionary drunkenly accosts drug-dealers and money-launderers at a club. He later commits suicide and we see his corpse; in flashback Panamanian citizens are attacked by

  • Sex:

    A scene takes place in a bordello with pornography showing in the background; tawdry sex scenes take place between Osnard and a diplomat; the Tailor's wife is shown topless several times and is groped by Osnard.

  • Language:

    Liberal use of extreme obscenities.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drug trafficking and drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Tailor of Panama

Parents need to know that this is a sexually frank, profane, and unglamorously corrupt movie that's not particularly appropriate for teens; parental supervision is a must if you watch with your older teen.

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