The Panama Deception(1992)
Exposing The Cover Up!
The Panama Deception Synopsis
This winner of the 1993 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature details the case that the 1989 invasion of Panama by the US was motivated not by the need to protect American soldiers, restore democracy or even capture Noriega. It was to force Panama to submit the will of the United States after Noriega had exhausted his usefulness.
The Panama Deception (1992) is a documentary, history and war film directed by Barbara Trent, released on July 31, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Michael Parenti, Carlos Cantú and Alma Martinez. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
- Director:
- Barbara Trent
- Writers:
- David Kasper
- Producers:
- Barbara Trent, Joanne Doroshow, Nico Panigutti
- Cinematographer:
- Manuel Becker
- Production:
- AFI, National Endowment for the Arts, Empowerment Project, Channel 4 Television, Rhino Home Video
- Status:
- Released
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The Panama Deception Cast & Crew
Main cast
Elizabeth Montgomery
as Narrator
Michael Parenti
as Self - Author and Professor
- Carlos Cantú
Carlos Cantú
as English Voice-over
Alma Martinez
as English Voice-over
Lou Diamond Phillips
as English Voice-over
Tony Plana
as English Voice-over
Key crew
Directed by Barbara Trent, written by David Kasper, produced by Barbara Trent, Joanne Doroshow and Nico Panigutti.
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The Panama Deception Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 22 ratings.
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Who stars in The Panama Deception?
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The main cast of The Panama Deception (1992) includes Elizabeth Montgomery, Michael Parenti, Carlos Cantú, Alma Martinez and Lou Diamond Phillips. The film was directed by Barbara Trent. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Panama Deception released?
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The Panama Deception was released on July 31, 1992 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is The Panama Deception worth watching?
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The Panama Deception (1992) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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