The Proposal

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The Proposal

PG-13

Released Jun 19, 2009

1h 48m

Romance

Comedy

Drama

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Faced with deportation to her native Canada, high-powered book editor Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) says she's engaged to marry Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds), her hapless assistant. Andrew agrees to the charade, but imposes a few conditions of his own, including flying to Alaska to meet his eccentric family. With a suspicious immigration official always lurking nearby, Margaret and Andrew must stick to their wedding plan despite numerous mishaps.

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Critics Consensus

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds exhibit plenty of chemistry, but they're let down by The Proposal's devotion to formula.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

... I do have to admit that I did laugh a few times.

Rated: B

Sep 12, 2017

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Perri Nemiroff

CinemaBlend

Simple and clichéd, yet refreshing. As long as you're hell-bent on seeing a romantic comedy, The Proposal will deliver.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 14, 2010

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Natasha Alvar

Hallmarkies Podcast

There are a [number of] really fun comedic set pieces in the film, and that's what makes it an entertaining movie.

Sep 21, 2024

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

It delivers on the laughs and the star power

Sep 14, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

While The Proposal is an enjoyable, funny, and at times endearing movie, it leaves you frustrated with how jealously it conforms to the genre's conventions.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 4, 2023

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Snail M

Disappointed in Mom (Sandra Bullock) and Dad (Ryan Reynolds). I think they're better separated (I’ll let you decide whether I mean the characters or the actors). Maybe they just weren’t a good pair on screen or maybe that’s just how 2009 was, and right now it’s 2025 so the world looks different. Love them both, but didn’t love this film.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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Renate B

Beautiful scenery, sexy actors and good acting. Every scene a cliché.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/12/25

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Mitch M

Some scenes are very funny. Ryan and Sandra have great chemistry.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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Vanilla B

It is super cliche and some scenes doesn’t even make sense.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Henry W

Formulaic, but otherwise a well done and watchable romcom.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/25

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Yash B

For whatever reason, "The Proposal" seems to be the romantic comedy that has been talked about more than any other in my circles for years. I finally decided to give it a watch and I think it is charming and funny enough. I do think it is very safe and formulaic but Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock work well together in it. The movie features laughs, romance, and even some genuine sweetness that make it easy to like. I do feel there are definitely better romantic comedies out there, but this one is still a decent one. Overall, I enjoyed it enough and can see why it is a guilty pleasure for so many, and even though it is not really anything super original or unique, it's easy to fall for its simple charms.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Synopsis

Faced with deportation to her native Canada, high-powered book editor Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) says she's engaged to marry Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds), her hapless assistant. Andrew agrees to the charade, but imposes a few conditions of his own, including flying to Alaska to meet his eccentric family. With a suspicious immigration official always lurking nearby, Margaret and Andrew must stick to their wedding plan despite numerous mishaps.

Director: Anne Fletcher
Producer: David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman
Screenwriter: Peter Chiarelli
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Kurtzman/Orci, Mandeville Films
Rating: PG-13 (Nudity|Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 19, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $163.9M
Runtime: 1h 48m

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