
The Proposition
7/10
Rating
104 min
Runtime
2005
Release Year
John Hillcoat
Director
Cast
Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Emily Watson, David Wenham
Quick Synopsis
Set in 1880s Australia, the story follows Charlie Burns, a man caught in a harsh moral conflict when a lawman proposes a grim deal: to save his younger brother from execution, Charlie must track down and kill his older brother, who is accused of serious crimes including rape and murder. As Charlie travels into a remote and unforgiving part of the Outback, he confronts the difficult choice between family loyalty and justice, knowing that the situation is likely to end in violence.
Detailed Synopsis of The Proposition
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.



