The Proposition
“One man gave up everything he owned. The other, everything he believed in.”
Synopsis
Father Michael McKinnon goes from the UK to Boston circa 1935. For unknown reasons, he avoids at all costs the most prominent parishioners, Arthur and Eleanor Barret. Meanwhile Eleanor and Arthur desperately want to have a child, but Arthur is sterile, so they hire Harvard law student Roger Martin to impregnate Eleanor, but unfortunately Roger falls in love with her.
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Madeleine Stowe
Eleanor Barret
Kenneth Branagh
Father Michael McKinnon
William Hurt
Arthur Barret
Robert Loggia
Hannibal Thurman
Blythe Danner
Syril Danning
Ken Cheeseman
Wayne Fenton
Dee Nelson
Susan Vicar
Pamela Hart
Skip Taylor
Neil Patrick Harris
Roger Martin
Josef Sommer
Dryer
Dossy Peabody
Hannibal's Secretary
Wendy Feign
Maid
Thomas Downey
Torrey Harrington
Bronia Wheeler
Sister Mary Frances
Jim Chiros
Timothy
Tom Kemp
Arthur's Chauffeur
Frank Toste
Frank
David Byrd
Dr. Jenkins
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$148K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lesli Linka Glatter
- Screenplay & Story
- Rick Ramage
- Original Score
- Stephen Endelman
- Original Title
- The Proposition
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Worldwide Gross
- $148K
- Production Studios
- Interscope Communications, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lesli Linka Glatter
Rick Ramage
Stephen Endelman
Peter Sova
Jacqueline Cambas
Scott Kroopf, Diane Nabatoff, Ted Field
Department Leadership Roster
Lesli Linka Glatter
Director
Rick Ramage
Writer
Anna B. Sheppard
Costume Design
Scott Kroopf
Producer
Peter Sova
Director of Photography
Diane Nabatoff
Producer
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Ted Field
Producer
David Brisbin
Production Design
Stephen Endelman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Proposition
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Proposition about?
Father Michael McKinnon goes from the UK to Boston circa 1935. For unknown reasons, he avoids at all costs the most prominent parishioners, Arthur and Eleanor Barret. Meanwhile Eleanor and Arthur desperately want to have a child, but Arthur is sterile, so they hire Harvard law student Roger Martin to impregnate Eleanor, but unfortunately Roger falls in love with her.
Who directed The Proposition?
The Proposition was directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
Who stars in The Proposition?
The principal cast of The Proposition includes Madeleine Stowe, Kenneth Branagh, William Hurt, Robert Loggia, Blythe Danner.
When was The Proposition released and how long is it?
The Proposition was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
How much did The Proposition make at the box office?
The Proposition grossed $148K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Proposition?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Proposition was composed by Stephen Endelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Proposition?
The Proposition holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).