Elizabeth Montgomery, Lou Diamond Phillips

Filmmakers Barbara Trent and David Kasper explain the untold truths behind the United States' 1989 invasion of Panama in this hard-hitting documentary that illuminates the complex relationship between...( read more  read more... ) Gen. Manuel Noriega and the U.S. government. Juxtaposing interviews with experts and eyewitnesses with historical media reports, the film shows how the press helped win the American public's approval despite widespread condemnation abroad.

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Unrated, 91 min.

Directed by: Barbara Trent

Release Date: July 31, 1992

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DVD Release Date: September 25, 2007

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  • January 27, 2009
    I didn't know much about our invasion of Panama before I saw this movie so it made for a good educational experience. Of course it became one more example of how our own government can be just as bad as the terrorists we are trying to stamp out.
  • April 22, 2008
    It was interesting once you get through the first half of the film.

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