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The Proposal

2009 · Movie · 108 min
C

MEANRANK

65/100

Averaged across 12 ratings · 2.5M votes

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37–90 out of 100

Split

Lowest is Criticker on 37, highest is Google on 90. Critics average 46, everyone else 68.

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A high-powered book editor faces deportation to Canada and forces her long-suffering assistant to agree to a sham marriage to keep her in the country. To convince a suspicious immigration agent, they must travel to his family in Alaska and pretend to be a couple, where unexpected feelings develop.

Details

Director
Anne Fletcher
Released
2 June 2009
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
108 min
Rated
PG-13
Budget
$40.0M
Box office
$317.4M
Awards
4 wins, 17 nominations

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Margaret Tate

Ryan Reynolds

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Andrew Paxton

Malin Akerman

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Craig T. Nelson

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Joe Paxton

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Grace Paxton

Betty White

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Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

Mr. Gilbertson

Oscar Nuñez

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Awards & nominations

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4 wins from 21 nominations across 8 ceremonies

67th Golden Globe Awards 2009 Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical Sandra Bullock Nominee
2010 Kids' Choice Awards 2010 Blimp Award for Favorite Movie Actress (along with The Blind Side ) Sandra Bullock Nominee
2010 MTV Movie Awards 2010 Best WTF Moment Betty White Nominee
2010 MTV Movie Awards 2010 Best Comedic Performance Sandra Bullock Nominee
2010 MTV Movie Awards 2010 Best Comedic Performance Ryan Reynolds Nominee
2010 MTV Movie Awards 2010 Best Kiss Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds Nominee
2010 Teen Choice Awards 2010 Choice Movie Chemistry Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds Nominee
2010 Teen Choice Awards 2010 Choice Movie Actor – Romantic Comedy Ryan Reynolds Nominee
Show all 21 awards across 8 ceremonies

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