The Proposition

The Proposition

Western · 2006 · 1h 44m

Movie

7.0/10 · TMDB

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.

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Cast & crew

Guy PearceCharlie Burns
Ray WinstoneCaptain Morris Stanley
Danny HustonArthur Burns
Emily WatsonMartha Stanley
David WenhamEden Fletcher
Richard WilsonMike Burns
John HurtJellon Lamb
Noah TaylorBrian O'Leary
Robert MorganSergeant Lawrence
Jeremy MadronaAsian Prostitute
Jae MamuyacAsian Prostitute
Mick RoughanMad Jack Bradshaw
Shane WattJohn Gordon
David GulpililJacko
Bryan ProbetsOfficer Dunn

Information

Release date
10 March 2006
Director
John Hillcoat
Genres
Western, Drama
Runtime
1h 44m
Country of origin
Australia

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