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The Proposition

The Proposition

"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.

Release DateOctober 6, 2005
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Proposition
Runtime1h 44min
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$5,048,693
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesAustralia, United Kingdom
Production CompaniesUK Film CouncilSurefire Film ProductionsAutonomousPictures in ParadiseJackie O ProductionsPacific Film and Television CommissionThe Film ConsortiumNational Lottery