Panama is a 2022 action thriller film directed by Mark Neveldine and starring Cole Hauser and Mel Gibson.[2][3] It was released in the United States on March 18, 2022 by Saban Films.[4]
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| Directed by | Mark Neveldine |
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| Story by | William Barber |
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| Cinematography | Pedro Juan Lopez |
| Edited by | Christopher Cibelli |
| Music by | Mick Fury |
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| Distributed by | Saban Films |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
When the U.S. is on the brink of invading Panama, a former marine, Becker, is hired by a CIA operative, Stark, for a top secret arms trade mission. Alone and among the most dangerous arms dealers, Becker learns the true nature of political power.
The project was first announced in 2014 with Daniel Adams directing from a script he co-wrote with William Barber.[8] In 2019, Morgan Freeman and Frank Grillo were attached to star in the film, with Adams still on board to direct.[9] In 2020, it was announced that Mel Gibson and Cole Hauser will star in the film, with Mark Neveldine replacing Adams as director.[10]
Principal photography commenced in December 2020 in Puerto Rico.[11][12] The film was shot in 14 days over the course of 3 weeks.[13][14]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 7% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 2.60/10. [15]
