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The Proposition

The Proposition

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.

ActionAdventureCrimeDramaThrillerWestern

Release: 2005-10-06Runtime: 104 minRating: 7.023 (700)

Cast

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Charlie Burns

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Captain Morris Stanley

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Arthur Burns

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Martha Stanley

David Wenham

David Wenham

Eden Fletcher

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Mike Burns

John Hurt

John Hurt

Jellon Lamb

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Brian O'Leary

Robert Morgan

Robert Morgan

Sergeant Lawrence

Jeremy Madrona

Asian Prostitute

Crew

Benoît Delhomme

Benoît Delhomme

Director of Photography

Jackie O'Sullivan

Producer

Jon Gregory

Editor

Michael Henry

Executive Producer

Nick Cave

Nick Cave

Screenplay

John Hillcoat

John Hillcoat

Director

Robert Jones

Executive Producer

Michael Hamlyn

Executive Producer

Chiara Menage

Producer

Gina Black

Line Producer

Clips & Videos

The Proposition (2005) Original Trailer [FHD]

The Proposition (2005) Original Trailer [FHD]

Ray Winstone, Emily Watson and Guy Pearce on The Proposition | BFI Q&A

Ray Winstone, Emily Watson and Guy Pearce on The Proposition | BFI Q&A

Mark Kermode reviews The Proposition (2006) | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews The Proposition (2006) | BFI Player