
The Proposal(2009)
When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.


“Rewriting her dream in the big city.”
Publishing assistant Brett Eisenberg wants to be a big-time editor. However, she lacks self-confidence, a problem that isn't helped by her new, overbearing boss. Brett soon enters into a relationship with Archie, an older man who has plenty of his own issues, including alcoholism, diabetes and a difficult relationship with his daughter. Intent on helping Archie get past his problems, she turns to her dying father for advice.

Sarah Michelle Gellar
Brett Eisenberg

Alec Baldwin
Archie Knox

Maggie Grace
Chloe

James Naughton
Robert Eisenberg

Chris Carmack
Jed

Vanessa Branch
Faye Faulkner

Peter Scolari
Mickey Lamm

Marian Seldes
Margaret Paddleford

Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Ethan Eisenberg

Jill Eikenberry
Marlene Eisenberg
Suburban Girl is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of new york city, sibling relationship, library, jazz, loss of loved one, seduction. Directed by Marc Klein, it stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alec Baldwin, Maggie Grace. Publishing assistant Brett Eisenberg wants to be a big-time editor. However, she lacks self-confidence, a problem that isn't helped by her new, overbearing boss. Brett soon enters into a relationship with Archie, an older man who has plenty of his own issues, including alcoholism, diabetes and a difficult relationship with his daughter. Intent on helping Archie get past his problems, she turns to her dying father for advice.
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