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The Proposition (2005)

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.
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John Hillcoat profile
John Hillcoat

Director

Nick Cave profile
Nick Cave

Screenplay

Cast

Guy Pearce profile
Guy Pearce

Charlie Burns

Ray Winstone profile
Ray Winstone

Captain Morris Stanley

Danny Huston profile
Danny Huston

Arthur Burns

John Hurt profile
John Hurt

Jellon Lamb

David Wenham profile
David Wenham

Eden Fletcher

Emily Watson profile
Emily Watson

Martha Stanley

Richard Wilson profile
Richard Wilson

Mike Burns

Noah Taylor profile
Noah Taylor

Brian O'Leary

Jeremy Madrona profile
Jeremy Madrona

Asian Prostitute

Jae Mamuyac profile
Jae Mamuyac

Asian Prostitute

Mick Roughan profile
Mick Roughan

Mad Jack Bradshaw

Shane Watt profile
Shane Watt

John Gordon

Guy Pearce profile
Guy Pearce

Charlie Burns

Ray Winstone profile
Ray Winstone

Captain Morris Stanley

Danny Huston profile
Danny Huston

Arthur Burns

John Hurt profile
John Hurt

Jellon Lamb

David Wenham profile
David Wenham

Eden Fletcher

Emily Watson profile
Emily Watson

Martha Stanley

Richard Wilson profile
Richard Wilson

Mike Burns

Noah Taylor profile
Noah Taylor

Brian O'Leary

Jeremy Madrona profile
Jeremy Madrona

Asian Prostitute

Jae Mamuyac profile
Jae Mamuyac

Asian Prostitute

Mick Roughan profile
Mick Roughan

Mad Jack Bradshaw

Shane Watt profile
Shane Watt

John Gordon

Extra

Release Date

October 6, 2005

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,000,000.00

Production Company

UK Film Council logoSurefire Film Productions logoAutonomous logoPictures in Paradise logoJackie O Productions logoPacific Film and Television Commission logoFilm Consortium logoNational Lottery logo

Available On

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Videos

Ray Winstone, Emily Watson and Guy Pearce on The Proposition | BFI Q&A thumbnail
Ray Winstone, Emily Watson and Guy Pearce on The Proposition | BFI Q&A
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The Proposition (2005) Trailer
Mark Kermode reviews The Proposition (2006) | BFI Player thumbnail
Mark Kermode reviews The Proposition (2006) | BFI Player
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The Proposition - Trailer

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