The Proposition
2005 · 104 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 56,205 VOTES · DIR. John Hillcoat
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 878 lines
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00:03:04 Where's my gun? Fuckin' hell.
00:06:26 I've dealt with your type many times.
00:09:08 Now, suppose you tell me what it is I want from you.
00:14:36 You men...
00:18:25 Don't be gloomy, dear.
00:22:37 I was, in days gone by, a believer.
00:25:51 Some say he sleeps in caves like a beast.
00:29:25 eat your breakfast before the flies do.
00:32:22 Yes, Captain, sir. I'll ask them. Mm.
00:35:05 Oh, so you reckon he's weak, eh, Lawrence?
00:41:03 Oh.
00:44:29 Molly O'Boyle.
00:48:21 Word has it that your men captured half a dozen rebel blacks two days ago
00:51:08 A pardon for the annihilation of the Hopkins family.
00:54:11 You've been dismissed.
00:57:50 His crimes are of the most heinous kind.
01:05:12 Just piss out there, not on me.
01:09:33 He stinks worse than you.
01:11:58 ...and there in the doorway is Eliza Hopkins.
01:14:52 Easy, Mr Burns.
01:18:15 I'm a very resourceful woman.
01:22:43 You led us a merry bloody dance for many days
01:28:13 Made with my own fair 'ands.
01:36:22 What are you gonna do now?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed878
Dialogue density8.4 lines / min
First line00:03:04
Final line01:36:22
Production Record
DirectorJohn Hillcoat
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$5,048,693
IMDb votes56,205