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The Proposal(2009)
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2009 · FILM
The Proposal
A high‑powered New York editor desperate to avoid deportation forces her assistant into a sham marriage, only to have an uncompromising immigration agent threaten them both with ruin unless she risks everything to secure his promotion and a coveted book deal.
“Here comes the bribe...”
ComedyDramaRomance
Synopsis
When Margaret Tate, an overbearing book editor, learns she is at risk of losing her visa status and facing deportation, she pressures her long-suffering assistant, Andrew Paxton, into marrying her.
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A crew of 275+ credited
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Edited by Priscilla Nedd FriendlyShot by Oliver StapletonScored by Aaron ZigmanDesigned by Nelson CoatesSound by Karen Baker Landers Nm0048623Costumes by Catherine Marie ThomasStunts by Mike MassaVFX by Gayle Busby
Box Office
2009 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 7.9× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$317.4M
Budget$40.0M
Worldwide gross$317.4M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $164.0M — 52% of worldwide · International: $153.4M (48%)
Opening weekend: $50.6M — 31% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $50.6M — 31% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,056 theaters
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Also known as
- Selbst ist die Brautde
- La Propositionfr
- Ricatto d'amoreit
- (English)The Proposal
- (Bulgarian)Предложението
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- United StatesJun 1, 2009
- NetherlandsJun 15, 2009
- BelgiumJun 17, 2009
- United Arab EmiratesJun 18, 2009
- AustraliaJun 18, 2009
Companies
ProductionTouchstone Pictures, Mandeville Films, K/O Paper Products
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Cast & Crew
275 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Sandra Bullock
as Margaret Tate
Ryan Reynolds
as Andrew Paxton
Mary Steenburgen
as Grace Paxton
Craig T Nelson
as Joe Paxton
Betty White
as Grandma Annie
Denis O Hare
as Mr. Gilbertson
Malin Akerman
as Gertrude
Oscar Nunez
as Ramone
Aasif Mandvi
as Bob Spaulding
Michael Nouri
as Chairman Bergen
Michael Mosley
as Chuck
Dale Place
as Jim McKittrick
Supporting cast
65Alicia Hunt
as Coffee Barista
Alexis Garcia
as Immigration Clerk
Kortney Adams
as Colden Books Receptionist
Chris Whitney
as Medivac Pilot
Lee Wesley
as Jordan
Gregg Edelman
as Lead Counsel Malloy
Phyllis Kay
as Mrs. McKittrick
Kate Lacey Kiley
as Party Guest
Gene Fleming
as Store Owner
Mary Linda Rapelye
as Executive Secretary
Anne Fletcher
as Jill
B Johnson
as Guy in Office
Salvatore Santone
as School boy
Cindi Alex
as Wedding Guest
Ellen Becker Gray
as Woman Buying Coffee
Brian Bradbury
as Airline Crew
Jodie Brunelle
as Engagement Party Guest
John J Burke
as Airline passenger
Chemi Che Mponda
as African Immigrant at INS Office
Desiree April Connolly
as Office Worker
Diane Curran I
as 1st Class Airline Passenger
Emma Degerstedt
as Mrs. Ashe - Street Walker
Kristina Ellery
as Office Worker
Eric Ferraz
as Immigrant at INS Office
Keith Fluker
as Business Man
Shawn Fogarty
as Alaska Plane Passenger
John Franchi
as Taxicab Driver
Alexander Alex Garde
Dan Griffin
as Businessman, Pedestrian on Sidewalk
Sophya Gudelman
as Sitka Airline Passenger
Joseph Guglielmo
as Gay Friend
London Hall
as Wedding and Reception Guest
Patrick Mel Hayes
as Office Worker
Frankie Imbergamo
as Int. Airline Passenger
Jessica J Immanuel
as Airline Passenger
Haytham Kandil
as Lawyer
Spencer Kayden
as Pretty Street Walker
Samantha Kelly
as Alaska Plane Passenger
Nazario Maisonet
as Street Walker
Dan Marshall
as Lawyer at Publishing Company
Robert Masiello
as Businessman
Ben L Mitchell
as Mail Clerk
Ron Murphy
as Wedding Guest
Niecy Nash
as Stewardess
Thomas Olson
as Party Guest
Angela Palmer Haibach
as Middle Eastern Immigrant
Nikki Preston
as Businesswoman
Cory Rasmussen
as Mail Room Clerk
Donna Glee Reim
as Reception Guest
Annie Rohling
as INS Employee
Darren Ross
as Businessman
Eric Ryan
as Ground Crewmen
Cory Scott
as Bagel Guy
Rich Skinner
as New York Cab Driver
Ylian Alfaro Snyder
as Immigrant at INS Office
Vyvian B Stevens
as Secretary
Stream
as Indian Immigrant at INS Office
David Struffolino
as Worker in Lobby
Uziman
as Pedestrian
Jhomphy Ventura
as Fur Vendor
Larry Vigus
as Party Guest
G A West
as Wedding Guest
Andrew C Wiley
as Messenger
Darryl Wooten
as Office Worker
Adam Zalt
as Businessman
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
9Alex Kurtzman
executive producer
Bob Peishel
digital intermediate producer
David Hoberman
Producer, Producers
Gayle Busby
visual effects producer
Mary Mclaglen
executive producer
Patrick Mcguinn
dailies producer
Roberto Orci
executive producer
Sandra Bullock
Producers, executive producer
Todd Lieberman
Producer, Producers
Other crew
194Patrick Hodges
accounting clerk
Michael Diersing
additional photography / Los Angeles
Rosa J Colon
additional set costumer (as Rosa Colón)
Jeff Gomillion
adr mixer
Chris Jargo
adr supervisor / dialogue supervisor
Patty Connolly
adr voice casting (as Patty Majorczak-Connolly), loop group (as Patty Majorczak-Connolly)
Hans Bjerno
aerial director of photography
Scott Meehan
Art Director
Zachary Woodlee
assistant choreographer (as Zach Woodlee)
Mickey Carleton
assistant costume designer
Jennifer Engel
assistant decorator
Tim Baum
assistant draper
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