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
“This land will be civilized.”
Overview
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.
Director
John Hillcoat
Budget
2.0M
Revenue
5.0M
Status
Released
Production
UK Film Council, Surefire Film Productions, Autonomous, Pictures in Paradise, Jackie O Productions, Pacific Film and Television Commission, The Film Consortium, National Lottery
Cast
Guy Pearce
Charlie Burns
Ray Winstone
Captain Morris Stanley
Danny Huston
Arthur Burns
Emily Watson
Martha Stanley
David Wenham
Eden Fletcher
Richard Wilson
Mike Burns
John Hurt
Jellon Lamb
Noah Taylor
Brian O'Leary
Robert Morgan
Sergeant Lawrence
Jeremy Madrona
Asian Prostitute
Jae Mamuyac
Asian Prostitute
Mick Roughan
Mad Jack Bradshaw
Shane Watt
John Gordon
David Gulpilil
Jacko
Bryan Probets
Officer Dunn
Oliver Ackland
Patrick Hopkins
David Vallon
Tom Cox
Daniel Parker
Henry Clark
Carl Rush
Robert Borland
Gary Waddell
Officer Davenport
Iain Gardiner
Officer Matthews
Bogdan Koca
Paul Broussard
Sue Dwyer
Mrs. Broussard
Lance Medlin
Dan O'Reilly
Rodney Boschman
Tobey
Boris Brkic
Officer Halloway
Ned Rose
Old Aboriginal
Leah Purcell
Queenie
Tom Budge
Samuel Stoat
Tom E. Lewis
Two Bob
Ralph Cotterill
Dr. Bantrey
Max Age
Thommo
Jerry Solomon
Blinky
Video Gallery
Mark Kermode reviews The Proposition (2006) | BFI Player
Ray Winstone, Emily Watson and Guy Pearce on The Proposition | BFI Q&A
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