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The Proposal

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
322K
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Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal (2009)
A publishing executive (Bullock) forces her assistant (Reynolds) to marry her so she can avoid deportation back to Canada.
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

A pushy boss forces her young assistant to marry her in order to keep her visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada.A pushy boss forces her young assistant to marry her in order to keep her visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada.A pushy boss forces her young assistant to marry her in order to keep her visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
322K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
409
215
  • Director
    • Anne Fletcher
  • Writer
    • Peter Chiarelli
  • Stars
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Mary Steenburgen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Anne Fletcher
  • Writer
    • Peter Chiarelli
  • Stars
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Mary Steenburgen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 392User reviews
    • 228Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 20 nominations

    Videos6

    The Proposal -- International Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:28
    The Proposal -- International Trailer #2
    The Proposal: Trailer
    Trailer 2:32
    The Proposal: Trailer
    The Proposal -- “Married to Work”
    Clip 3:00
    The Proposal -- “Married to Work”
    The Proposal -- “Morning In Bed”
    Clip 2:41
    The Proposal -- “Morning In Bed”
    The Proposal
    Featurette 0:37
    The Proposal
    The Proposal
    Featurette 1:28
    The Proposal

    Photos224

    Sandra Bullock in The Proposal (2009)
    Craig T. Nelson, Anne Fletcher, and Betty White in The Proposal (2009)
    Craig T. Nelson, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, and Betty White in The Proposal (2009)
    Craig T. Nelson and Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal (2009)
    Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, and Betty White in The Proposal (2009)
    Sandra Bullock and Oscar Nuñez in The Proposal (2009)
    Ryan Reynolds and Anne Fletcher in The Proposal (2009)
    Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, and Anne Fletcher in The Proposal (2009)
    Sandra Bullock and Anne Fletcher in The Proposal (2009)
    Sandra Bullock and Betty White in The Proposal (2009)
    Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal (2009)
    Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal (2009)

    Top cast

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    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Margaret Tateas Margaret Tate
    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Andrew Paxtonas Andrew Paxton
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Grace Paxtonas Grace Paxton
    Craig T. Nelson
    Craig T. Nelson
    • Joe Paxtonas Joe Paxton
    Betty White
    Betty White
    • Grandma Annieas Grandma Annie
    Denis O'Hare
    Denis O'Hare
    • Mr. Gilbertsonas Mr. Gilbertson
    Malin Akerman
    Malin Akerman
    • Gertrudeas Gertrude
    Oscar Nuñez
    Oscar Nuñez
    • Ramoneas Ramone
    Aasif Mandvi
    Aasif Mandvi
    • Bob Spauldingas Bob Spaulding
    Michael Nouri
    Michael Nouri
    • Chairman Bergenas Chairman Bergen
    Michael Mosley
    Michael Mosley
    • Chuckas Chuck
    Dale Place
    Dale Place
    • Jim McKittrickas Jim McKittrick
    Alicia Hunt
    • Coffee Baristaas Coffee Barista
    Alexis Garcia
    • Immigration Clerkas Immigration Clerk
    • (as Alexis R. Garcia)
    Kortney Adams
    Kortney Adams
    • Colden Books Receptionistas Colden Books Receptionist
    Chris Whitney
    • Medivac Pilotas Medivac Pilot
    Lee Wesley
    Lee Wesley
    • Jordanas Jordan
    • (as Jerell Lee Wesley)
    Gregg Edelman
    Gregg Edelman
    • Lead Counsel Malloyas Lead Counsel Malloy
    • Director
      • Anne Fletcher
    • Writer
      • Peter Chiarelli
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    Storyline

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    For three years, Andrew Paxton has slaved as the assistant to Margaret Tate, hard-driving editor at a New York publisher. When Margaret, a Canadian, faces deportation for an expired visa, she hatches a scheme to marry Andrew - he agrees if she'll promise a promotion. A skeptical INS agent vows to test the couple about each other the next Monday. Andrew had plans to fly home that weekend for his grandma's 90th, so Margaret goes with him - to Sitka, Alaska - where mom, dad, and grams await. Family dynamics take over: tensions between dad and Andrew, an ex-girlfriend, Andrew's dislike of Margaret, and her past color the next few days, with the INS ready to charge Andrew with fraud. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • alaska
    • immigration fraud
    • fake marriage
    • marriage proposal
    • illegal alien
    • 136 more
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    • Taglines
      • Here comes the bribe...
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sexual content, nudity and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Betty White almost turned down her role in the film because filming would require her to spend ten weeks away from her golden retriever.
    • Goofs
      When Andrew is running with the Starbucks lattes in the beginning of the film water can be seen spilling out of one of the cups as he enters the building.
    • Quotes

      Andrew Paxton: Three days ago, I loathed you. I used to dream about you getting hit by a cab. Then we had our little adventure up in Alaska and things started to changed. Things changed when we kissed. And when you told me about your tattoo. Even when you checked me out when we were naked. But I didn't realize any of this, until I was standing alone... in a barn... wifeless. Now, you could imagine my disappointment when it suddenly dawned on me that the woman I love is about to be kicked out of the country. So Margaret, marry me, because I'd like to date you.

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: During the first half of the end credits there are various clips of Mr. Gilbertson (the immigration "detective") interviewing Margaret, Andrew, Ramone (the "stripper"), Grace and Joe (Andrew's mom and dad), and Grandma Annie.
    • Alternate versions
      There is an alternate ending to the film in which the plane in which Margaret is going to New York comes back to Sitka Airport and Ryan Reynolds' final speech takes place over there only
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Taking of Pelham 123/Imagine That/Moon (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Relax
      Written by Peter Gill, Holly Johnson (as William Johnson), and Mark O'Toole

      Performed by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

      Courtesy of ZTT Records Ltd.

    User reviews392

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    I am still watching it in 2019!!!
    I love this movie! Predictible of course, as many rom-coms are, but I really love it!!!
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    • monalisa_raluca
    • Nov 29, 2019

    FAQ5

    • Is "The Proposal" based on a book?
    • Isn't Sandra Bullock significantly older than Ryan Reynolds?
    • Is Sitka, Alaska, a real town?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lời Cầu Hôn
    • Filming locations
      • Bearskin Neck, Rockport, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Mandeville Films
      • K/O Paper Products
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $163,958,031
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $33,627,598
      • Jun 21, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $317,375,031
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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