The Proposal

Name: The Proposal
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: June 19, 2009
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock

2009

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: June 19, 2009

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock

Summary: When high-powered book editor Margaret faces deportation to her native Canada, the quick-thinking exec declares that she's actually engaged to her unsuspecting put-upon assistant Andrew, who she's tormented for years. He agrees to participate in the charade, but with a few conditions of his own. The unlikely couple heads to Alaska to meetWhen high-powered book editor Margaret faces deportation to her native Canada, the quick-thinking exec declares that she's actually engaged to her unsuspecting put-upon assistant Andrew, who she's tormented for years. He agrees to participate in the charade, but with a few conditions of his own. The unlikely couple heads to Alaska to meet his quirky family and the always-in-control city girl finds herself in one comedic fish-out-of-water situation after another. With an impromptu wedding in the works and an immigration official on their tails, Margaret and Andrew reluctantly vow to stick to the plan despite the precarious consequences. [Touchstone Pictures]… Expand

Director: Anne Fletcher

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 108 min

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52	#52 Most Discussed Movie of 2009
49	#49 Most Shared Movie of 2009

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Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum

The chemical energy between Bullock and Reynolds is fresh and irresistible. Read full review

Philadelphia Inquirer - Carrie Rickey

Hilarious fun. Read full review

Washington Post - Ann Hornaday

It's as predictable and comforting as a Happy Meal, but it must be said that The Proposal manages to elicit some genuinely amusing moments. Read full review

San Francisco Chronicle - Amy Biancolli

The premise of The Proposal is one big cliche. Read full review

The A.V. Club - Keith Phipps

It's the material that stinks, failing to give even an old pro like White more than a couple of modest laughs. Read full review

Portland Oregonian - M. E. Russell

The film is flat and false in the exact same way that director Anne Fletcher's last rom-com, "27 Dresses," was flat and false. Read full review

Christian Science Monitor - Peter Rainer

Monumentally unromantic. Read full review

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KSNYDZ

Feb 6, 2016

This movie is very funny and enjoyable to watch. The cast plays off each other wonderfully and Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock, and Betty White are hilarious. The script is wonderfully written.The soundtrack to this movie is fun and makes the movie even better. It is a movie I can watch againThis movie is very funny and enjoyable to watch. The cast plays off each other wonderfully and Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock, and Betty White are hilarious. The script is wonderfully written.The soundtrack to this movie is fun and makes the movie even better. It is a movie I can watch again and again and I highly recommend others to watch it.… Expand

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JayneC.

Jun 21, 2009

Loved this film, laughed all the way through it. FANTASTIC!!

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virginial

Jun 28, 2009

Sure it was predictable but so what. Good acting, good timing, The boy got the girl. What could be better.

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Rikiege

Jan 12, 2013

Totally fun.

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MichaelD

Apr 29, 2010

I think Sandra Bullocks performance was okay.But everybody loves Sandra Bullock. Ryan's performance was okay 2.But you got 2 give Betty Whites performance was brilliant ever hands down.Everybody who was in this movie was okay.

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jimmytancredi

May 29, 2011

The proposal is a good recipe for romantic comedy, there is no big novelties, but there are peculiarities in this very funny and interesting movie! Although I am not fan of Bullock, she's a good actress! I havenâ

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Sam

Jun 28, 2009

No chemistry whatsoever in this terribly painful film. One of the worst movies I have ever endured. The cliche's are pounded out and exploited and the writing is awful.

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