The Proposition (2005)

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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.

Released: 2005-10-06
Genres: Western, Drama
Runtime: 1h 44m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 743 votes

Directed by John Hillcoat.

Top cast

Guy Pearce as Charlie Burns
Ray Winstone as Captain Morris Stanley
Danny Huston as Arthur Burns
Emily Watson as Martha Stanley
David Wenham as Eden Fletcher
Richard Wilson as Mike Burns
John Hurt as Jellon Lamb
Noah Taylor as Brian O'Leary
Robert Morgan as Sergeant Lawrence
Jeremy Madrona as Asian Prostitute

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Where to watch The Proposition

United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on The CW, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
United Kingdom: stream on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia: stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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