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The Proposal

  • 2009
  • PG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
343K
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POPULARITY
731
396
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal (2009)
A publishing executive (Bullock) forces her assistant (Reynolds) to marry her so she can avoid deportation back to Canada.
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ComedyDramaRomance

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.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.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
  • Writer
    • Peter Chiarelli
  • Stars
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Mary Steenburgen
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    343K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    731
    396
    • Director
      • Anne Fletcher
    • Writer
      • Peter Chiarelli
    • Stars
      • Sandra Bullock
      • Ryan Reynolds
      • Mary Steenburgen
    • 413User reviews
    • 232Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 20 nominations

    Videos9

    The Proposal -- International Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:28
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    The Proposal -- “Married to Work”
    Clip 3:00
    Watch The Proposal -- “Married to Work”
    The Proposal -- “Morning In Bed”
    Clip 2:41
    Watch The Proposal -- “Morning In Bed”
    The Proposal: The Proposal Story
    Clip 2:10
    Watch The Proposal: The Proposal Story
    The Proposal: Married To Work
    Clip 3:00
    Watch The Proposal: Married To Work
    The Proposal: Why Are You Naked
    Clip 1:07
    Watch The Proposal: Why Are You Naked
    The Proposal: Morning In Bed
    Clip 2:41
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    The Proposal
    Featurette 0:37
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    The Proposal
    Featurette 1:28
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    Photos224

    Sandra Bullock in The Proposal (2009)
    Craig T. Nelson, Anne Fletcher, and Betty White in The Proposal (2009)
    Craig T. Nelson, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, and Betty White in The Proposal (2009)
    Craig T. Nelson and Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal (2009)
    Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, and Betty White in The Proposal (2009)
    Sandra Bullock and Oscar Nuñez in The Proposal (2009)
    Ryan Reynolds and Anne Fletcher in The Proposal (2009)
    Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, and Anne Fletcher in The Proposal (2009)
    Sandra Bullock and Anne Fletcher in The Proposal (2009)
    Sandra Bullock and Betty White in The Proposal (2009)
    Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal (2009)
    Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal (2009)

    Top cast

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    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Margaret Tate
    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Andrew Paxton
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Grace Paxton
    Craig T. Nelson
    Craig T. Nelson
    • Joe Paxton
    Betty White
    Betty White
    • Grandma Annie
    Denis O'Hare
    Denis O'Hare
    • Mr. Gilbertson
    Malin Akerman
    Malin Akerman
    • Gertrude
    Oscar Nuñez
    Oscar Nuñez
    • Ramone
    Aasif Mandvi
    Aasif Mandvi
    • Bob Spaulding
    Michael Nouri
    Michael Nouri
    • Chairman Bergen
    Michael Mosley
    Michael Mosley
    • Chuck
    Dale Place
    Dale Place
    • Jim McKittrick
    Alicia Hunt
    • Coffee Barista
    Alexis Garcia
    • Immigration Clerk
    • (as Alexis R. Garcia)
    Kortney Adams
    Kortney Adams
    • Colden Books Receptionist
    Chris Whitney
    • Medivac Pilot
    Lee Wesley
    • Jordan
    • (as Jerell Lee Wesley)
    Gregg Edelman
    Gregg Edelman
    • Lead Counsel Malloy
    • Director
      • Anne Fletcher
    • Writer
      • Peter Chiarelli
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Betty White almost turned down her role in the film because filming would require her to spend ten weeks away from her golden retriever.
    • Goofs
      When Andrew is running with the Starbucks lattes in the beginning of the film water can be seen spilling out of one of the cups as he enters the building.
    • Quotes

      Andrew Paxton: Three days ago, I loathed you. I used to dream about you getting hit by a cab. Then we had our little adventure up in Alaska and things started to changed. Things changed when we kissed. And when you told me about your tattoo. Even when you checked me out when we were naked. But I didn't realize any of this, until I was standing alone... in a barn... wifeless. Now, you could imagine my disappointment when it suddenly dawned on me that the woman I love is about to be kicked out of the country. So Margaret, marry me, because I'd like to date you.

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: During the first half of the end credits there are various clips of Mr. Gilbertson (the immigration "detective") interviewing Margaret, Andrew, Ramone (the "stripper"), Grace and Joe (Andrew's mom and dad), and Grandma Annie.
    • Alternate versions
      There is an alternate ending to the film in which the plane in which Margaret is going to New York comes back to Sitka Airport and Ryan Reynolds' final speech takes place over there only
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Taking of Pelham 123/Imagine That/Moon (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Relax
      Written by Peter Gill, Holly Johnson (as William Johnson), and Mark O'Toole

      Performed by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

      Courtesy of ZTT Records Ltd.

    User reviews413

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    It was sweet
    Although the movie is predictable, like most romance comedies are, nevertheless it was sweet. Sure a bit unrealistic in terms of the time line of the whole plot takes place but this is why we have movies like this, so you can escape into the fantasy of romance and humor. If you are looking for realism then watch a 3 hour drama, but if you want to escape for awhile and just enjoy a movie you don't have to think too much about then it's worth your time. If you don't want to pay to go see it in the theater, then wait for it to come out on DVD. I saw it during a private screening as part of the ATL Film Festival, for close to two hours I thought of nothing else and laughed and even cried a bit. I would definitely see it again. It may not be the best romantic comedy I have seen but the movie still holds lots of charm.
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    • j_lara_mendez
    • May 7, 2009

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    FAQ5

    • Is "The Proposal" based on a book?
    • Isn't Sandra Bullock significantly older than Ryan Reynolds?
    • Is Sitka, Alaska, a real town?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 2009 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La proposition
    • Filming locations
      • Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, USA(Alaskan Home)
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Mandeville Films
      • K/O Paper Products
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $163,958,031
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $33,627,598
      • Jun 21, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $317,375,031
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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