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The Proposition poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.1 / 100
2005·Crime / Drama / Western·1h 44m

THE PROPOSITION

“This land will be civilized.”

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.

Above the Line
John Hillcoat·DirectorNick Cave·ScreenplayBenoît Delhomme·Director of PhotographyWarren Ellis·Original Music ComposerJon Gregory·Editor
Cast
Guy Pearce·Charlie BurnsRay Winstone·Captain Morris StanleyDanny Huston·Arthur BurnsEmily Watson·Martha StanleyDavid Wenham·Eden FletcherRichard Wilson·Mike BurnsJohn Hurt·Jellon LambNoah Taylor·Brian O'LearyRobert Morgan·Sergeant LawrenceJeremy Madrona·Asian Prostitute
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
John Hillcoat·DirectorJoanne McLennan·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Nick Cave·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Benoît Delhomme·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jon Gregory·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Warren Ellis·Original Music ComposerNick Cave·Original Music ComposerPaul Davies·Supervising Sound EditorJenny Sutcliffe·Boom OperatorGerard McCann·Music SupervisorRichard Davey·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Chris Kennedy·Production DesignMargot Wilson·Costume DesignMarita Mussett·Art DirectionBill Booth·Art DirectionJill Eden·Set Decoration
Production· 14
James Atherton·Executive ProducerCat Villiers·ProducerNorman Humphrey·Executive ProducerMichael Henry·Executive ProducerJackie O'Sullivan·ProducerChris Auty·Executive ProducerSara Giles·Executive ProducerMichael Hamlyn·Executive ProducerChiara Menage·ProducerRobert Jones·Executive ProducerChris Brown·ProducerGina Black·Line ProducerGary Davy·CastingNikki Barrett·Casting
By the Numbers
79.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI 152%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Proposition's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#C27A1A
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Mood
Gritty, Intense, Western
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster is divided into two horizontal sections, each featuring a stylized, silhouetted image against an orange, textured background. The top section shows a”

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Key Elements
RevolverGun
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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