This land will be civilized.
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.
The Proposition (2005) is a western and drama film directed by John Hillcoat, released on October 6, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston and Emily Watson. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 738 ratings.
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Guy Pearce
as Charlie Burns
Ray Winstone
as Captain Morris Stanley
Danny Huston
as Arthur Burns
Emily Watson
as Martha Stanley
David Wenham
as Eden Fletcher
Richard Wilson
as Mike Burns
John Hurt
as Jellon Lamb
Noah Taylor
as Brian O'Leary
Robert Morgan
as Sergeant Lawrence
Jeremy Madrona
as Asian Prostitute
Jae Mamuyac
as Asian Prostitute
Mick Roughan
as Mad Jack Bradshaw
Directed by John Hillcoat, written by Nick Cave and Geoffrey Cox, produced by Cat Villiers, Jackie O'Sullivan and Chiara Menage.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 738 ratings.
Well, no matter how I rate this movie a lot of people are going to say that my rating is wrong. That is something that you probably can say about any rating for any movie. I feel it is especially true as far as this movie goes though. As you can see from my rating I was not exactly thrilled by the movie. That does not mean that it is a bad movie. Again, this you can say about a lot of ratings, especially my…
Reviewed on March 31, 2013
Australia. A man looking to catch a criminal by the name of Arthur Burns (the head of the Burns Gang). He catches his brothers instead, and offers the elder brother (Guy Pearce) a deal. A proposition. Bring him Arthur Burns, the man who raped and killed Eliza Hopkins. And to make sure that Charlie will honor the deal, he keeps the youngest brother, Mikey. The stage is set early on in the movie, and yet, this is…
Reviewed on December 27, 2014
**_Heart of Darkness in Australia_** Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone) is the new lawman of the territory and he's determined to civilize the brutal wasteland. A band of outlaws comprised of three brothers and a few others stand in his way. Yet two of the brothers want out after their sibling leader commits a crime in one of his raids. The two are apprehended by Capt. Stanley, who offers a proposition to the older of…
Reviewed on April 6, 2025
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The Proposition (2005) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Proposition (2005) includes Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Emily Watson and David Wenham. The film was directed by John Hillcoat. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Proposition was released on October 6, 2005 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Proposition (2005) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 738 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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