IMDb 3.6 2022 HD

Panama

Panama

2022
Action Thriller
95 min R USA
5.193 / 10
3.6 IMDB

An ex-marine is hired by a defense contractor to travel to Panama to complete an arms deal. In the process he becomes involved with the U.S. invasion of…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Edmundo H. Rodríguez / Mark Neveldine
Starring
Cole Hauser / Mel Gibson / Kiara Liz / Mauricio Hénao / Kate Katzman / Charlie Weber / Jackie Cruz / Victor Turpin

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

gritty tense action political uneven predictable solid competent flawed dramatic historical backdrop average

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 24, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

Panama attempts to weave a tale of an ex-marine's descent into the political complexities surrounding an arms deal and the U.S. invasion. Cole Hauser is a dependable presence, and Mel Gibson offers a supporting role, but the film…

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Arthur Finch
Mar 24, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Cole Hauser shines as the ex-marine protagonist in Panama, a film that uses the volatile setting of the U.S. invasion to explore the machinations of power. The performances, including a solid turn from Mel Gibson, lend weight to…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 24, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

This film, Panama, presents an ex-marine's entanglement with an arms deal and the subsequent U.S. invasion as a lesson in political power. Cole Hauser capably portrays the weary protagonist, and Mel Gibson lends a familiar face, but the…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 24, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Panama delivers a straightforward thriller narrative with a solid performance from Cole Hauser. As an ex-marine tasked with a delicate arms deal, his journey into the heart of the U.S. invasion of Panama provides a tense backdrop. Mel…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 24, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Cole Hauser anchors Panama as a stoic ex-marine caught in a geopolitical quagmire. The film attempts a gritty exploration of political power, set against the backdrop of the U.S. invasion. While Mel Gibson offers his characteristic presence, the…

FAQs

Panama uses the U.S. invasion of the country as a significant backdrop for its narrative. The plot sees an ex-marine unexpectedly drawn into the conflict while on a defence contractor's mission. Through his experiences, the film aims to offer a perspective on the events and, more broadly, on the nature of political power that drives such interventions, though it focuses on a fictional character's journey within this historical context.