The Proposition (2005)

Directed by

John Hillcoat

Genre

drama film, Western film, crime film, bushranging film

Country

Australia, United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 39m

Rated

R

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 723 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1880s Australia, a captured outlaw is given a choice: track down and kill his older brother to spare his younger brother from execution. The film follows his grim journey through a harsh, isolated landscape.

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What happens

The Proposition is a 2005 Australian Western film directed by John Hillcoat and written by screenwriter and musician Nick Cave. It stars Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, John Hurt, Danny Huston and David Wenham. The film's production completed in 2004 and was followed by a wide 2005 release in Australia and a 2006 cinematic run in the U.S. through First Look Pictures. The film was shot on location in Winton, Queensland. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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