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The Proposition
The Proposition
7.6
/10
2,823 Ratings

THE PROPOSITION

Directed by John Hillcoat
Australia, United Kingdom, 2005
Western, Crime, Drama

Synopsis

With the Australian outback circa 1880s serving as the backdrop, comes the story of the Burns Brother gang. Captain Stanley attempts to bring an end to violence by offering a proposition to Charlie Burns: he has nine days to kill his psychopathic brother, otherwise his younger brother will be hung.

Synopsis

With the Australian outback circa 1880s serving as the backdrop, comes the story of the Burns Brother gang. Captain Stanley attempts to bring an end to violence by offering a proposition to Charlie Burns: he has nine days to kill his psychopathic brother, otherwise his younger brother will be hung.

Our take

A western for the 21st century! Working from a script by the versatile Nick Cave (!), Australian director John Hillcoat rewired a classically American genre for his homeland, resulting in a vivid, windswept blood epic. The excellent cast includes Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, and Emily Watson.