The Proposal (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2009, The Proposal is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Anne Fletcher, running about 108 minutes. “Here comes the bribe...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.
Who’s in it. The Proposal stars Sandra Bullock as Margaret Tate, Ryan Reynolds as Andrew Paxton, Mary Steenburgen as Grace Paxton and Craig T. Nelson as Joe Paxton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, The Proposal has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $317.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, fuboTV and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Proposal page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Proposal tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Proposal (2009)?
- In US, The Proposal is available to stream on Netflix, fuboTV and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Proposal worth watching?
- The Proposal holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Proposal?
- The Proposal stars Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson and Betty White.
- When was The Proposal released?
- The Proposal was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.