The Proposition

John Hillcoat
2005-10-06

This land will be civilized.
7
104 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Guy Pearce Charlie Burns Zac E. Chan
Ray Winstone Captain Morris Stanley Unowned
Danny Huston Arthur Burns Unowned
John Hurt Jellon Lamb Unowned
David Wenham Eden Fletcher Unowned
Emily Watson Martha Stanley Goutbreak
Richard Wilson Mike Burns Unowned
Noah Taylor Brian O'Leary Unowned
Jeremy Madrona Asian Prostitute Unowned
Jae Mamuyac Asian Prostitute Unowned
Mick Roughan Mad Jack Bradshaw Unowned
Shane Watt John Gordon Unowned
Robert Morgan Sergeant Lawrence Unowned
David Gulpilil Jacko Unowned
Bryan Probets Officer Dunn Unowned
Oliver Ackland Patrick Hopkins Unowned
David Vallon Tom Cox Unowned
Daniel Parker Henry Clark Unowned
Carl Rush Robert Borland Unowned
Gary Waddell Officer Davenport Unowned
Iain Gardiner Officer Matthews Unowned
Bogdan Koca Paul Broussard Unowned
Sue Dwyer Mrs. Broussard Unowned
Lance Medlin Dan O'Reilly Unowned
Rodney Boschman Tobey Unowned
Boris Brkic Officer Halloway Unowned
Ned Rose Old Aboriginal Unowned
Leah Purcell Queenie Unowned
Tom Budge Samuel Stoat Unowned
Tom E. Lewis Two Bob Unowned
Ralph Cotterill Dr. Bantrey Unowned
Max Age Thommo Unowned
Jerry Solomon Blinky Unowned