The Proposal is a 2009 American romantic comedy film set in Sitka, Alaska. Directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Peter Chiarelli, the film features Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in the leading roles, with Betty White, Mary Steenburgen, and Craig T. Nelson in supporting roles. The film was produced by Mandeville Films and released on June 19, 2009, in North America by Touchstone Pictures. The plot centers on a Canadian immigrant named Margaret Tate, who learns that she may face deportation charges because of her expired visa. Determined to retain her position as executive chief, Tate convinces her assistant, Andrew Paxton, to temporarily act as her husband. Initially planning on resuming their lives after Tate resolves her visa issues, they appear to abandon those plans as their relationship intensifies.
Directed by | Anne Fletcher |
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Produced by | Todd Lieberman Sandra Bullock David Hoberman Alex Kurtzman Roberto Orci Kristin Burr |
Written by | Pete Chiarell |
Starring | Sandra Bullock Ryan Reynolds Betty White Mary Steenburgen Craig T. Nelson |
Music by | Aaron Zigman |
Cinematography | Oliver Stapleton |
Editing by | Priscilla Nedd-Friendly |
Studio | Touchstone Pictures Mandeville Films |
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 | $317,375,031 |