The Proposition

The story

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 & crew

Guy PearceCharlie Burns

Ray WinstoneCaptain Morris Stanley

Danny HustonArthur Burns

Emily WatsonMartha Stanley

David WenhamEden Fletcher

Richard WilsonMike Burns

John HurtJellon Lamb

Noah TaylorBrian O'Leary

Robert MorganSergeant Lawrence

Jeremy Madrona

Jeremy MadronaAsian Prostitute

Jae Mamuyac

Jae MamuyacAsian Prostitute

Mick RoughanMad Jack Bradshaw