The Proposition
This land will be civilized.
Action
Adventure
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Western
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2005-10-06
Runtime:
1h 44m
Director:
John Hillcoat
Writer:
Nick Cave
Top Cast
Guy Pearce
Charlie Burns
Ray Winstone
Captain Morris Stanley
Danny Huston
Arthur Burns
Emily Watson
Martha Stanley
David Wenham
Eden Fletcher
Richard Wilson
Mike Burns
John Hurt
Jellon Lamb
Noah Taylor
Brian O'Leary
Robert Morgan
Sergeant Lawrence
Jeremy Madrona
Asian Prostitute
Jae Mamuyac
Asian Prostitute
Mick Roughan
Mad Jack Bradshaw
Official Videos
Ray Winstone, Emily Watson and Guy Pearce on The Proposition | BFI Q&A
Mark Kermode reviews The Proposition (2006) | BFI Player
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