Indecent Proposal (1993)

A married woman agrees to have sex with another man for $1,000,000.

Director:

Adrian Lyne

Writers:

Jack Engelhard (novel), Amy Holden Jones (screenplay)

Stars:

Robert Redford, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson

6 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Redford	...	John Gage
Demi Moore	...	Diana Murphy
Woody Harrelson	...	David Murphy
Seymour Cassel	...	Mr. Shackleford
Oliver Platt	...	Jeremy
Billy Bob Thornton	...	Day Tripper
Rip Taylor	...	Mr. Langford
Billy Connolly	...	Auction M.C.
Joel Brooks	...	Realtor
Pierre Epstein	...	Van Buren
Danny Zorn	...	Screenwriter
Kevin West	...	Screenwriter
Pamela Holt	...	David's Girlfriend
Tommy Bush	...	David's Father
Mariclare Costello	...	David's Mother

Storyline

A young couple very much in love are married and have started their respective careers, she as a real estate broker, he as an architect. She finds the perfect spot to build his dream house, and they get loans to finance it. When the recession hits, they stand to lose everything they own, so they go to Vegas to have one shot at winning the money they need. After losing at the tables, they are approached by a millionaire who offers them a million dollars for a night with the wife. Though the couple agrees that this is a way out of their financial dilemma, it threatens to destroy their relationship.

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Plot Keywords:

love | finance | house | architect | love triangle | 

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Taglines:

A husband. A wife. A millionaire. A proposal

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 April 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ein unmoralisches Angebot

Filming Locations:

Benihana Village, Las Vegas Hilton Hotel - 3000 S. Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$38,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

£11,561,939 (UK) (13 August 1993)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally designed as a star vehicle for Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, with Warren Beatty taking the part of the millionaire.

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Goofs

The underwear on the stove.

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Quotes

John: Excuse me? Would you mind lending me your wife?

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Connections

Referenced in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: A Decent Proposal (1995)

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Soundtracks

"Concerto No. 8 in A Minor ("
L'Estro Armonico")"
By Antonio Vivaldi (as A. Vivaldi)
Performed by I Musici
Courtesy of Philips Classics
By Arrangement with PolyGram Special Markets

User Reviews

Good premise, poor execution.

This film has a premise that is good enough to get anyone talking, and a sure-fire conversation starter. 'Would you sleep with someone you dislike or don't know for one million dollars?' While the film had lots of potential, poor execution turns it into a b-grade soap-opera. The film has a great lead up, and after the proposal is made, we are really into the film, but then it falls dramatically. The last 3 quarters of the film is spent by characters whinging, complaining and regretting what they have done! The ending was so cliched it had me in tears! This has a very similar premise to 'honeymoon in vegas' which is far better. See that instead.