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
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:03:04 Where's my gun? Fuckin' hell.
00:06:23 I was 22 years in Her Majesty's land forces.
00:09:00 ...beneath which you so clearly labour.
00:14:15 Evening, Mrs Stanley.
00:17:51 Mmm.
00:22:22 Oh, as the waters of Ennis, sir.
00:25:02 That would be my question to you, Mr Murphy.
00:28:57 I got green thumbs, I 'ave.
00:31:38 Wait outside the door.
00:33:59 Sergeant!
00:38:19 Got him good medicine. Fix him no time good.
00:43:39 Samuel.
00:47:31 ...what did he mean by that?
00:49:47 Thank you, Martha.
00:52:32 Do not let anyone in. I shall return tomorrow.
00:56:43 Martha, if this flogging goes ahead...
01:03:37 Tobey's made you some soup.
01:06:22 For what are night and day -
01:10:38 Hush now, Sergeant. Whoa, whoa.
01:13:07 And it... it opens its eyes.
01:16:02 "Sun and moon and stars, all sweet things.
01:19:38 You can never get your fill of nature, Samuel.
01:23:51 The fuckin' keys.
01:30:23 I said shut up.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed878
Dialogue density8.4 lines / min
First line00:03:04
Final line01:30:23
Production Record
DirectorJohn Hillcoat
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$5,048,693
IMDb votes56,205