The Proposal
Seen it?2009 | 108 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 8 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$317 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 511K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anne Fletcher
- Sandra BullockMargaret Tate
- Ryan ReynoldsAndrew Paxton
- Malin AkermanGertrude
- Craig T. NelsonJoe Paxton
- Mary SteenburgenGrace Paxton
- Betty WhiteGrandma Annie
- Denis O'HareMr. Gilbertson
- Oscar NuñezRamone
- Aasif MandviBob Spaulding
- Michael NouriChairman Bergen