Underplayed Gems

The Proposition (2005)

The Proposition poster
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
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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)

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