The Proposition

The Proposition

2005
1h 44m
7.0

7.0/10

701 votes • View on IMDb

"This land will be civilized."

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $2,000,000

Revenue: $5,048,693

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
UK Film Council Surefire Film Productions Autonomous Pictures in Paradise Jackie O Productions Pacific Film and Television Commission The Film Consortium National Lottery
Production Countries
Australia United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 6, 2005
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0421238

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
Jeremy Madrona

Asian Prostitute

Jae Mamuyac
Jae Mamuyac

Asian Prostitute

Mick Roughan
Mick Roughan

Mad Jack Bradshaw

Key Crew

James Atherton
Executive Producer
Cat Villiers
Producer
John Hillcoat
Director
Norman Humphrey
Executive Producer
Michael Henry
Executive Producer
Jackie O'Sullivan
Producer
Nick Cave
Screenplay
Chris Auty
Executive Producer