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

Johnny Depp and Tim Robbins were both approached to play the Woody Harrelson role.

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Goofs

When playing pool, the cue ball is pocketed but they continue playing.

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Quotes

Jeremy: For a million bucks *I'd* sleep with him.
[David glares at him]
Jeremy: ... Maybe not.

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Connections

Referenced in Yes Boss (1997)

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Soundtracks

"EZ Come EZ Go"
By Kristine W (as Kristine Weitz) & Joe Blaum
Performed by Kristine W (as Kristine Weitz)

User Reviews

$1,000,000? For a night with Robert Redford? For real? Where do I sign up?!

Wow, I am a little surprised by the rating. Only 5.3? Come on, this was a good movie! Was it the best? No, but it's better than most I have seen. If you were offered a million dollars, could the strength of your relationship survive it? I really got into this movie, because I knew how it would damage the couple's life. I think that they did deeply love each other, but they mention how they were childhood sweethearts, and kind of rushed into marriage. So, the point is, they've probably never been able to question if they had feelings for anyone else.

Struggling financially is horrible. How far would you go to get some money? People will go the distance and sometimes take a front seat with the devil! "Indecent Proposal" goes all the way and shakes up human emotions. I really felt that this was a very good movie and should be watched. 5.3 is a little harsh, what was so bad about it?

8/10