The Proposition

~This land will be civilized.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2005-10-06
Budget: $2000000
Revenue: $5048693
Runtime: 104 min

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