| The Proposal | |
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| Directed by | Anne Fletcher |
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| Cinematography | Oliver Stapleton |
| Edited by | Priscilla Nedd-Friendly |
| Music by | Aaron Zigman |
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million[1] |
| Box office | $317.4 million[1] |
The Proposal is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Peter Chiarelli. It is produced by Kurtzman/Orci Productions, Mandeville Films and Touchstone Pictures for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, and stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds with Malin Åkerman, Craig T. Nelson, Mary Steenburgen and Betty White in supporting roles. The plot centers on a Canadian executive who learns that she may face deportation from the U.S. because her visa renewal application was denied. Determined to retain her position as editor-in-chief of a publishing house, she convinces her long-suffering personal assistant to temporarily act as her fiancé.
Development began in 2005 when Chiarelli wrote the script. Principal filming occurred over two months from March to May 2008. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances and chemistry between Bullock and Reynolds but criticized its screenplay and what was seen as a formulaic plot structure. It was a box office success, grossing over $317 million worldwide on its $40 million budget. Bullock was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.
- ^ a b "The Proposal (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 22, 2009.