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Also known as Proposition

2005 film by John Hillcoat

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The Proposition is a 2005 English-language Western, drama, and crime film directed by John Hillcoat and written by Nick Cave. The cast includes Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, and Danny Huston. Produced by Chris Brown, the film was filmed and set in Australia. It originated from Australia and the United Kingdom, with distribution handled by First Look Studios and Netflix.

The movie has a runtime of 104 minutes and carries the tagline "This land will be civilized." It received a review score of 85%, 7.3/10, and 73/100, with an IMDb rating of 7.3. The production budget was 2,000,000, resulting in a box office revenue of 5,000,000. The film was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Film, Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Best Direction. Music was composed by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

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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.

Released: 2005-10-06104 minDir: John HillcoatWesternBudget: $2.0MBox office: $5.0M

Cast

  • Guy Pearce as Charlie Burns
  • Ray Winstone as Captain Morris Stanley
  • Danny Huston as Arthur Burns
  • Emily Watson as Martha Stanley
  • David Wenham as Eden Fletcher
  • Richard Wilson as Mike Burns

Themes

  • australia
  • bounty hunter
  • psychopath
  • gallows
  • outlaw
  • misanthrophy
  • decapitation
  • gang
  • shootout
  • sadist

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Ratings

IMDb

7.3/10

58,058 votes

Year
2005
Runtime
104 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Western

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Nick Cave
Composer
Warren Ellis
Producer
Chris Brown
Cinematographer
Benoît Delhomme
Narrative location
Australia
Filming location
Australia
Duration
99
FilmAffinity ID
155414
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
2005-01-01
title
The Proposition
distributed by
Netflix
different from
The Proposition
capital cost
2000000
box office
2271100
assessment
Bechdel test
review score
73/100
film editor
Jon Gregory
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