The Proposition
- Western
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 is a 2005 Western thriller set in 1880s Australia, where a lawman forces a renegade outlaw into an impossible choice: hunt down his own brother to save another from execution. Directed by John Hillcoat and featuring a haunting score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, this brutal frontier tale explores loyalty, morality, and survival in the harsh Outback.
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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
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When was The Proposition released?
The Proposition was released on October 6, 2005.
Where can I watch The Proposition?
As a theatrical film from 2005, The Proposition is available through various streaming platforms, rental services, and physical media. Check your local streaming providers for current availability.
What is The Proposition about?
The film follows Charlie Burns, an outlaw forced by a lawman to hunt down his own brother—wanted for rape and murder—in order to save his younger brother from execution. The story becomes a moral reckoning set against the unforgiving Australian Outback.
Is The Proposition based on a true story?
The Proposition is a fictional screenplay written by screenwriter Nick Cave. While set in a historical period and location, it is not based on a specific true story.
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