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.
Starring
Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston
Box Office
$5.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Proposition earned $5.0M worldwide on a $2.0M budget — a 152% return on investment.
Year context
The Proposition was released 21 years ago in 2005.
The Proposition is a Action, Adventure, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Guy Pearce
Charlie Burns
Ray Winstone
Captain Morris Stanley
Danny Huston
Arthur Burns
Emily Watson
Martha Stanley
David Wenham
Eden Fletcher
Richard Wilson
Mike Burns
John Hurt
Jellon Lamb
Noah Taylor
Brian O'Leary
Robert Morgan
Sergeant Lawrence
JM
Jeremy Madrona
Asian Prostitute
JM
Jae Mamuyac
Asian Prostitute
Mick Roughan
Mad Jack Bradshaw
SW
Shane Watt
John Gordon
David Gulpilil
Jacko
Bryan Probets
Officer Dunn
Oliver Ackland
Patrick Hopkins
David Vallon
Tom Cox
DP
Daniel Parker
Henry Clark
CR
Carl Rush
Robert Borland
Gary Waddell
Officer Davenport
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
$5.0M
Revenue
+152%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (690 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$5,048,693
Profit
+$3,048,693
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Proposition about?
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.
How long is The Proposition?
The Proposition has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in The Proposition?
The cast of The Proposition includes Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Emily Watson, David Wenham.
How much did The Proposition make at the box office?
The Proposition earned $5,048,693 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of The Proposition?
The Proposition has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 690 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (6)
Action
Adventure
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Western