The Proposition

20051h 44min

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.

Storyline

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.

Released
October 6, 2005
Runtime
1h 44min
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$5,048,693
Language
English
Production
UK Film Council, Surefire Film Productions, Autonomous, Pictures in Paradise, Jackie O Productions, Pacific Film and Television Commission, Film Consortium, National Lottery