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The Proposition
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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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Proposition
Cast
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'LearyCredits
- Directed by
- John Hillcoat
- Written by
- Nick Cave
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2M
- Box office
- $5M
Production
UK Film CouncilUnited Kingdom- Surefire Film Productions
- AutonomousUnited Kingdom
- Pictures in ParadiseAustralia
- Jackie O Productions
- Pacific Film and Television CommissionAustralia
