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The Proposal (I) (2009)

PG_13 108 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   19 June 2009 (USA)
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Reviews: 247 user | 211 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com

A pushy boss forces her young assistant to marry her in order to keep her Visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada.

Director:

Anne Fletcher
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sandra Bullock ...
Ryan Reynolds ...
Mary Steenburgen ...
Craig T. Nelson ...
Betty White ...
Denis O'Hare ...
Malin Akerman ...
Oscar Nuñez ...
Aasif Mandvi ...
Michael Nouri ...
Michael Mosley ...
Dale Place ...
Alicia Hunt ...
Coffee Barista
Alexis Garcia Alexis Garcia ...
Immigration Clerk (as Alexis R. Garcia)
Kortney Adams ...
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Storyline

For three years, Andrew Paxton has slaved as the assistant to Margaret Tate, hard-driving editor at a New York publisher. When Margaret, a Canadian, faces deportation for an expired visa, she hatches a scheme to marry Andrew - he agrees if she'll promise a promotion. A skeptical INS agent vows to test the couple about each other the next Monday. Andrew had plans to fly home that weekend for his grandma's 90th, so Margaret goes with him - to Sitka, Alaska - where mom, dad, and grams await. Family dynamics take over: tensions between dad and Andrew, an ex-girlfriend, Andrew's dislike of Margaret, and her past color the next few days, with the INS ready to charge Andrew with fraud. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Here comes the bribe...

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, nudity and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La propuesta See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$33,627,598 (USA) (21 June 2009) (3056 Screens)

Gross:

$163,900,057 (USA) (25 October 2009)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Julia Roberts was the first choice to play Margaret, but reportedly refused to take a pay cut, so Sandra Bullock took over the role. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Andrew and Margaret first go into the immigration office, Mr. Gilbertson is reviewing Margaret's case in a plain manila envelope. When he tells them that he will see them on Monday and tosses the file, it is now a much darker folder. See more »

Quotes

Grandma Annie: [upon being introduced to Margaret] Do you prefer Margaret or "Satan's Mistress"?
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Connections

Featured in Big Movie Premiere: The Proposal (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"It Takes Two"
Written by James Brown, Rob Base (as Robert Ginyard)
Performed by Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock (as DJ E-Z Rock)
Courtesy of Profile Records, Inc. and RCA/Jive Label Group, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Contains a sample of "Think About It"
Performed by Lyn Collins
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »