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The Proposition

The Proposition

This land will be civilized.

20057.01h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Hillcoat
Written by Nick Cave, Geoffrey Cox
Produced by Chiara Menage, Jackie O'Sullivan, Cat Villiers
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $5.0M

Top 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

J

Jeremy Madrona

Asian Prostitute

Themes & Keywords

australiabounty hunterpsychopathgallowsoutlawmisanthrophydecapitationgangshootoutsadistbrutalityhideoutretributionfloggingwhippingsunsetaustralian outbackchristmas19th centuryaboriginesavageryaustralian western

About The Proposition

The Proposition is a action, adventure, crime, drama, thriller, western film released in 2005 exploring themes of australia, bounty hunter, psychopath, gallows, outlaw, misanthrophy. Directed by John Hillcoat, it stars Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston. 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.

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