Here comes the bribe...
When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.
The Proposal (2009) is a comedy, romance and drama film directed by Anne Fletcher, released on June 2, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Malin Akerman and Craig T. Nelson. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 7,748 ratings.
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Sandra Bullock
as Margaret Tate
Ryan Reynolds
as Andrew Paxton
Malin Akerman
as Gertrude
Craig T. Nelson
as Joe Paxton
Mary Steenburgen
as Grace Paxton
Betty White
as Grandma Annie
Denis O'Hare
as Mr. Gilbertson
Oscar Nuñez
as Ramone
Aasif Mandvi
as Bob Spaulding
Michael Nouri
as Chairman Bergen
Gregg Edelman
as Lead Counsel Malloy
Michael Mosley
as Chuck
Directed by Anne Fletcher, written by Peter Chiarelli, produced by Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 7,748 ratings.
**Had to see it a second time to be convinced, but The Proposal is a top-shelf rom-com!** When I first saw this movie in theaters back when it came out, I was not impressed. But after rewatching it, I'm still trying to remember what I didn't like! I was laughing out loud and feeling my heartstrings pulled the entire time. The dog and eagle scene had me rolling! Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds are both romantic…
Reviewed on December 2, 2022
You can see what's coming from a mile off. Still good though. I'm pretty sure I've watched <em>'The Proposal'</em> before many, many years ago as I semi recognised a couple of scenes and knew where the story was going from basically pressing play, though the second half of the film didn't feel like something I had previously seen... so who knows! Either way, that didn't affect my enjoyment at all. Having only seen…
Reviewed on August 6, 2024
Ok, so the premise is all a bit far-fetched, but the combination of the charismatic Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds does work quite well in this daft, predictable, rom-com. Canadian “Margaret” is the no-nonsense editor-in-chief at a publishing house and the downtrodden “Andrew” is her not so executive assistant. She gets quite a shock when she is told by her bosses that her work visa isn’t being renewed and she is…
Reviewed on April 16, 2025
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The Proposal (2009) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Proposal (2009) includes Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Malin Akerman, Craig T. Nelson and Mary Steenburgen. The film was directed by Anne Fletcher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Proposal was released on June 2, 2009 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Proposal (2009) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 7,748 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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