The Proposal

~Here comes the bribe...

Overview

When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2009-06-02
Budget: $40000000
Revenue: $317400000
Runtime: 108 min

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