The Proposition
The Proposition
The Proposition
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2005
1h 44m
7.0(681 votes)
Action
Adventure
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Western

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.

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The Film Consortium
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Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Guy Pearce

Charlie Burns

Guy Pearce
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Ray Winstone

Captain Morris Stanley

Ray Winstone
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Danny Huston

Arthur Burns

Danny Huston
Acting

Emily Watson

Martha Stanley

Emily Watson
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David Wenham

Eden Fletcher

David Wenham
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Richard Wilson

Mike Burns

Richard Wilson
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John Hurt

Jellon Lamb

John Hurt
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Noah Taylor

Brian O'Leary

Noah Taylor
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Robert Morgan

Sergeant Lawrence

Robert Morgan
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Jeremy Madrona

Asian Prostitute

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Jae Mamuyac

Asian Prostitute

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Mick Roughan

Mad Jack Bradshaw

Mick Roughan
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Shane Watt

John Gordon

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David Gulpilil

Jacko

David Gulpilil
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Bryan Probets

Officer Dunn

Bryan Probets
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Oliver Ackland

Patrick Hopkins

Oliver Ackland
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David Vallon

Tom Cox

David Vallon
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Daniel Parker

Henry Clark

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Carl Rush

Robert Borland

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Gary Waddell

Officer Davenport

Gary Waddell
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Iain Gardiner

Officer Matthews

Iain Gardiner
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Bogdan Koca

Paul Broussard

Bogdan Koca
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Sue Dwyer

Mrs. Broussard

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Lance Medlin

Dan O'Reilly

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Rodney Boschman

Tobey

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Boris Brkic

Officer Halloway

Boris Brkic
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Ned Rose

Old Aboriginal

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Leah Purcell

Queenie

Leah Purcell
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Tom Budge

Samuel Stoat

Tom Budge
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Tom E. Lewis

Two Bob

Tom E. Lewis
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Ralph Cotterill

Dr. Bantrey

Ralph Cotterill
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Max Age

Thommo

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Jerry Solomon

Blinky

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