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The Proposal

Play trailer 2:26 Poster for The Proposal PG-13 Released Jun 19, 2009 1h 48m Romance Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review Ben Kenigsberg Time Out Rated: 2/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast It delivers on the laughs and the star power Sep 14, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sporty l Love Sandra, especially in better made movies like 'While you were Sleeping '. This one falls flat. It has some funny moments but also some head scratching ones as well. If you're going to follow the formula, then follow the formula! They don't develop chemistry much between the two, with aloofness keeping them apart. It's only till the very last moments that they finally decide to join them together and then the freaking shows over. What?!?? Why?? I waited till the end for this?!?? Was going to tell my wife about this and then watch it with her, but the end and the lack of relationship development did it in. And it's just off the wall goofy what they did with poor Betty White's character.. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Renate B Beautiful scenery, sexy actors and good acting. Every scene a cliché. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/12/25 Full Review Mitch M Some scenes are very funny. Ryan and Sandra have great chemistry. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/11/25 Full Review Vanilla B It is super cliche and some scenes doesn’t even make sense. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/09/25 Full Review Henry W Formulaic, but otherwise a well done and watchable romcom. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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