The Proposition
2005, English. Directed by John Hillcoat.
This land will be civilized.
In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. In order to save his younger brother from the gallows, Charlie must hunt down and kill his older brother, who is wanted for rape and murder. Venturing into one of the Outback's most inhospitable regions, Charlie faces a terrible moral dilemma that can end only in violence.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- John HillcoatDirector
- Guy PearceCharlie Burns
- Ray WinstoneCaptain Morris Stanley
- Danny HustonArthur Burns
- Emily WatsonMartha Stanley
- David WenhamEden Fletcher
- Richard WilsonMike Burns
- John HurtJellon Lamb
- Noah TaylorBrian O'Leary
- Robert MorganSergeant Lawrence
- Jeremy MadronaAsian Prostitute
- Jae MamuyacAsian Prostitute
- Mick RoughanMad Jack Bradshaw
Details
- Released
- 6 October 2005
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Nick Cave
- Budget
- $2M
- Box office
- $5M
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The Proposition: quick answers
Is The Proposition worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 753 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Proposition?
The Proposition runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does The Proposition have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Proposition. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is The Proposition suitable for kids?
The Proposition is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Where can I watch The Proposition?
The Proposition is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
What movies are like The Proposition?
If you liked The Proposition, try The Wild Bunch, Unforgiven, Open Range.
Who directed The Proposition?
The Proposition (2005) was directed by John Hillcoat and stars Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston.