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The Proposition (2005) -- A lawman apprehends a notorious outlaw and gives him 9 days to kill his older brother, or else they'll execute his younger brother.

Overview

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Director:
John Hillcoat
Writer:
Nick Cave (screenplay)
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Release Date:
6 October 2005 (Australia) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Western more
Tagline:
This land will be civilized.
Plot:
A lawman apprehends a notorious outlaw and gives him 9 days to kill his older brother, or else they'll execute his younger brother. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
13 wins & 24 nominations more
User Comments:
A Different Kind Of 'Western' more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Richard Wilson ... Mike Burns

Noah Taylor ... Brian O'Leary
Jeremy Madrona ... Asian Prostitute
Jae Mamuyac ... Asian Prostitute

Guy Pearce ... Charlie Burns
Mick Roughan ... Mad Jack Bradshaw
Shane Watt ... John Gordon

Ray Winstone ... Captain Stanley
Robert Morgan ... Sergeant Lawrence
David Gulpilil ... Jacko
Bryan Probets ... Officer Dunn

Oliver Ackland ... Patrick Hopkins
Danny Huston ... Arthur Burns
David Vallon ... Tom Cox
Daniel Parker ... Henry Clark
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong grisly violence, and for language.
Runtime:
104 min | Canada:104 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
Australia | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Queensland, Australia more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
One of the gunmen in the Burns' fort at the beginning is named "Jack Bradshaw". Although the movie's plot was fictitious, there had been a real 19th century Australian "bushranger" (outlaw) by that name. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Captain Stanley says of Australia "What fresh Hell is this?" The scene takes place in the 1880s, yet the quote is attributed to Dorothy Parker, who would not have been born yet. more
Quotes:
[last lines]
Arthur Burns: You got me, Charlie. What are you going to do now?
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Soundtrack:
Rule Britannia more

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22 out of 32 people found the following comment useful:-
A Different Kind Of 'Western', 26 January 2007
9/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

Wow, what a brutal "western." I put "western" in quotes because most people think of the western half of the United States as being the locale for western movies. This movie was made and set in Australia but the time frame is similar: around 1880. What's "brutal" about the story is the violence, bloodshed and language - but only in spots. The language is odd in that the vocabulary of most of the people is above-average, but be warned there are a number of f-words. I question whether that word was around in the 19th century, but it's prevalent in this film. Actually, the violent scenes will be more offensive to viewers than the profanity. Like the profanity, however, the violence only comes in spurts. Most of the film has much calmer moments, surprisingly low-key.

One thing that is there throughout the 104 minutes is the excellent cinematography. This is a pretty film, nicely shot with some beautiful scenery and colors, stylish at times, too. To me, this was the best part of the movie. It's indeed a visual treat. Benoit Delholmme deservedly won several international awards for his camera-work in here.

The story is uniquely presented, different enough that it kept me very involved wondering what was coming next. For those expecting a brainless revenge story or shoot 'em up western, they will be disappointed. There is a lot of thought to this film, and it varies scene- to-scene from classy to crude.

Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone and Emily Watson are three actors I am familiar with, and I enjoyed all three of their performances. This is not a well-known movie here in the States, but if you like tough westerns and something a bit different, check it out.

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