The Proposition (2005)
This land will be civilized.
In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. In order to save his younger brother from the gallows, Charlie must hunt down and kill his older brother, who is wanted for rape and murder. Venturing into one of the Outback's most inhospitable regions, Charlie faces a terrible moral dilemma that can end only in violence.
Director: John Hillcoat
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Western
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: October 6, 2005
Cast
- Guy Pearce - Charlie Burns
- Ray Winstone - Captain Morris Stanley
- Danny Huston - Arthur Burns
- Emily Watson - Martha Stanley
- David Wenham - Eden Fletcher
- Richard Wilson - Mike Burns
- John Hurt - Jellon Lamb
- Noah Taylor - Brian O'Leary
- Robert Morgan - Sergeant Lawrence
- Jeremy Madrona - Asian Prostitute
Screenplay
- Nick Cave (Screenplay)
- Geoffrey Cox (Script Editor)
Music: Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
Cinematography: Benoît Delhomme
Editing: Jon Gregory
Production: UK Film Council, Surefire Film Productions, Autonomous, Pictures in Paradise, Jackie O Productions, Pacific Film and Television Commission, The Film Consortium, National Lottery
Country: Australia, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Police Shootout and Gangland War, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Merciless and Violent Heists, Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge, Gunfight and Mayhem
Keywords
australia, bounty hunter, psychopath, gallows, outlaw, misanthrophy, decapitation, gang, shootout, sadist, brutality, hideout, retribution, flogging, whipping
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Proposition about?
- In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. In order to save his younger brother from the gallows, Charlie must hunt down and kill his older brother, who is wanted for rape and murder. Venturing into one of the Outback's most inhospitable regions, Charlie faces a terrible moral dilemma that can end only in violence.
- Who directed The Proposition?
- The Proposition was directed by John Hillcoat.
- Who stars in The Proposition?
- The Proposition stars Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Emily Watson, David Wenham, Richard Wilson.
- How long is The Proposition?
- The Proposition has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Proposition?
- The Proposition is a Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Western film.
- What is the budget of The Proposition?
- The Proposition had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Proposition gross?
- The Proposition grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Proposition produced?
- The Proposition was produced in Australia, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Proposition?
- The themes of The Proposition include: Police Shootout and Gangland War, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Merciless and Violent Heists, Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge, Gunfight and Mayhem.