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The Proposition

  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
53K
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The Proposition (2005)
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Western
A lawman apprehends a notorious outlaw and gives him nine days to kill his older brother, or else they'll execute his younger brother.A lawman apprehends a notorious outlaw and gives him nine days to kill his older brother, or else they'll execute his younger brother.A lawman apprehends a notorious outlaw and gives him nine days to kill his older brother, or else they'll execute his younger brother.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
53K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Hillcoat
  • Writer
    • Nick Cave(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ray Winstone
    • Guy Pearce
    • Emily Watson
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Hillcoat
  • Writer
    • Nick Cave(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ray Winstone
    • Guy Pearce
    • Emily Watson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 271User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 30 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:16
    Official Trailer

    Photos96

    Guy Pearce, Nick Cave, and John Hillcoat at an event for The Proposition (2005)
    Guy Pearce at an event for The Proposition (2005)
    Guy Pearce at an event for The Proposition (2005)
    John Hillcoat at an event for The Proposition (2005)
    John Hillcoat at an event for The Proposition (2005)
    Nick Cave at an event for The Proposition (2005)
    Nick Cave at an event for The Proposition (2005)
    Nick Cave at an event for The Proposition (2005)
    The Proposition (2005)
    Guy Pearce in The Proposition (2005)
    Guy Pearce in The Proposition (2005)
    Guy Pearce in The Proposition (2005)

    Top cast

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    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Captain Stanleyas Captain Stanley
    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Charlie Burnsas Charlie Burns
    Emily Watson
    Emily Watson
    • Martha Stanleyas Martha Stanley
    Richard Wilson
    Richard Wilson
    • Mike Burnsas Mike Burns
    Noah Taylor
    Noah Taylor
    • Brian O'Learyas Brian O'Leary
    Jeremy Madrona
    • Asian Prostituteas Asian Prostitute
    Jae Mamuyac
    • Asian Prostituteas Asian Prostitute
    Mick Roughan
    Mick Roughan
    • Mad Jack Bradshawas Mad Jack Bradshaw
    Shane Watt
    • John Gordonas John Gordon
    Robert Morgan
    Robert Morgan
    • Sergeant Lawrenceas Sergeant Lawrence
    David Gulpilil
    David Gulpilil
    • Jackoas Jacko
    Bryan Probets
    Bryan Probets
    • Officer Dunnas Officer Dunn
    Oliver Ackland
    Oliver Ackland
    • Patrick Hopkinsas Patrick Hopkins
    Danny Huston
    Danny Huston
    • Arthur Burnsas Arthur Burns
    David Vallon
    David Vallon
    • Tom Coxas Tom Cox
    Daniel Parker
    • Henry Clarkas Henry Clark
    Carl Rush
    • Robert Borlandas Robert Borland
    Gary Waddell
    • Officer Davenportas Officer Davenport
    • Director
      • John Hillcoat
    • Writer
      • Nick Cave(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In a 2018 interview, Guy Pearce said that this is his favorite of all of the movies he's ever done.
    • Goofs
      Although the story takes place in the 1880s, Jellon sings "Danny Boy" - which wasn't published until 1913.
    • Quotes

      Jellon Lamb: Forgive me, sir, but I've been stuck here with no one but this sorry sack of Hibernian pig shit for conversation. Poor, poor Dan O'Reilly. Sit, sir. Drink with me.

      [Charlie cocks his gun and points it to Lamb]

      Charlie Burns: One more crack about the Irish, Mr. Lamb, and I'll shoot you. Am I clear?

      Jellon Lamb: Oh, as the waters of Ennis, sir. Let us drink, then, to the Irish. No finer race of men have ever... peeled a potato.

      [Charlie cocks his gun again and points it to Lamb]

      Charlie Burns: Do you pray, Mr. Lamb?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Black Dahlia/The Gridiron Gang/Everyone's Hero/Haven (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      There Is a Happy Land
      (1850)

      Traditional

      Music by Leonard P. Breedlove (uncredited) (1850)

      Words by Andrew Young (1838)

      Arranged by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis

    User reviews271

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Visceral, poetic study of blood-ties
    This movie is a visceral, violent study of blood-ties exploring ethnic and family bonds, feuds, loyalty and betrayal. You can literally smell the reeking sweat, blood and dust of the colonial Outback coming off the screen.

    Nick Cave's script is shot through with his signature dark poetry; it translates wonderfully onto the screen. Guy Pearce, Ray Winston and Danny Huston put in powerful performances. Emily Watson is also superb but somehow this film seems to be more about men than women and so her performance feels a little isolated from the rest of the movie.

    The film is a strangely skewed morality tale crossed with a tale of the absurd. There is something so absurd about Captain Stanley's English breakfast and standard roses in the hot, fly-blown wastelands of the movie, and off course there is something so absurd about how violent humans beings are to each other. Despite all the violence though, some of which is stomach-turning, this movie has some moments of great tenderness and elegy.
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    • dearlove-james
    • Oct 18, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Bodega Films (France)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Aboriginal
    • Also known as
      • Kanlı Teklif
    • Filming locations
      • Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • UK Film Council
      • Surefire Film Productions
      • Autonomous
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,903,434
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $32,681
      • May 7, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,048,693
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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