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7/10 2005 1h 44m Released

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.

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Top 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
Shane Watt
Shane Watt
John Gordon
David Gulpilil
David Gulpilil
Jacko
Bryan Probets
Bryan Probets
Officer Dunn
Oliver Ackland
Oliver Ackland
Patrick Hopkins

Reviews

Dark Jedi 4/10

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…

Kenneth Axel Carlsson 7/10

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…

Wuchak 7/10

**_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…

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FAQ about The Proposition

What is The Proposition about?
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…
When was The Proposition released?
The Proposition was released in 2005.
What genres does The Proposition belong to?
The Proposition is categorised as Western, Drama.
Who stars in The Proposition?
The cast of The Proposition includes Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Emily Watson, David Wenham.