The Proposition
2005 · 104 min · Director: John Hillcoat
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the harsh outback of 1880s Australia, the brutal Burns brothers are wanted for a vicious crime. When Charlie Burns is captured, the officer arresting makes a startling proposition in order to end the cycle of violence: Charlie must hunt down and murder his violent older brother Arthur, in order to save his youngest brother from the noose.
Emotional fingerprint
The Proposition (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Fear 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Fear25%
- Disturbing20%
- Empathy10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Fear, Disturbing. Genres: Drama, Crime, Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Fear and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 60 % | 43 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 59 % | 44 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 68 % | 56 % | 43 % | 50 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 40 % | 29 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 40 % | 32 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 58 % | 48 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 45 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 40 % | 39 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 51 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 78 % | 71 % | 64 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 69 % | 65 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 74 % | 69 % | 73 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sympathy | 75 % | 60 % | 55 % | 61 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 73 % | 64 % | 55 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 61 % | 54 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 70 % | 58 % | 45 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 81 % | 75 % | 60 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 92 % | 88 % | 78 % | 67 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mike Burns
Sergeant Lawrence
Asian Prostitute
Asian Prostitute
Mad Jack Bradshaw
John Gordon
Patrick Hopkins
Tom Cox
Henry Clark
Robert Borland
Details
- Directed by
- John Hillcoat
- Written by
- Nick Cave
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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