The Proposal (2009)
Comedy, Drama, Romance |.
The Proposal is a American romantic comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Peter Chiarelli. It stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds with Betty White, Mary Steenburgen, and Craig T. Nelson. The plot centers on a Canadian executive who learns that she may face deportation from the U.S. because of her expired visa. Determined to retain her position as editor-in-chief of a publishing house, she convinces her assistant to temporarily act as her fiancé.
Development began in 2005, when Chiarelli wrote the script. Principal filming occurred over a period of two months from March to May 2008. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized its screenplay but praised the chemistry between Bullock and Reynolds.
Margaret Tate is a Canadian, who is executive editor-in-chief of a New York book publishing company. After learning she is about to be deported back to Canada because she violated the terms of her work visa, she persuades her assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her. She reminds Andrew that if she’s deported, the work he put in as her assistant will be lost, and he’ll be set back in his dream to become an editor.
Mr. Gilbertson, a U.S. immigration agent, informs them that he suspects they are committing fraud to avoid Margaret’s deportation. Gilbertson tells them that they’ll be asked questions about each other separately. If their answers don’t match, Margaret will be deported to Canada permanently and Andrew will be convicted of a felony punishable by a $250,000 fine and five years in prison. Andrew insists that Margaret make him an editor after their marriage and publish the book he’s been recommending to her. Margaret agrees.
Director: Anne Fletcher
Writer: Peter Chiarelli
Stars: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Betty White, Craig T. Nelson, Denis O’Hare, Malin Akerman
►Cast:
| Sandra Bullock | … | Margaret Tate |
| Ryan Reynolds | … | Andrew Paxton |
| Mary Steenburgen | … | Grace Paxton |
| Craig T. Nelson | … | Joe Paxton |
| Betty White | … | Grandma Annie |
| Denis O’Hare | … | Mr. Gilbertson |
| Malin Akerman | … | Gertrude |
| Oscar Nuñez | … | Ramone |
| Aasif Mandvi | … | Bob Spaulding |
| Michael Nouri | … | Chairman Bergen |
| Michael Mosley | … | Chuck |
| Dale Place | … | Jim McKittrick |
| Alicia Hunt | … | Coffee Barista |
| Alexis Garcia | … | Immigration Clerk (as Alexis R. Garcia) |
| Kortney Adams | … | Colden Books Receptionist |
| Chris Whitney | … | Medivac Pilot |
| Lee Wesley | … | Jordan (as Jerell Lee Wesley) |
| Gregg Edelman | … | Lead Counsel Malloy |
| Phyllis Kay | … | Mrs. McKittrick |
| Kate Lacey-Kiley | … | Party Guest (as Kate Lacey) |
| Gene Fleming | … | Store Owner |
| Mary Linda Rapelye | … | Executive Secretary |
| Anne Fletcher | … | Jill |
| B. Johnson | … | Guy in Office |
| Cindi Alex | … | Wedding Guest |
| Ellen Becker-Gray | … | Woman Buying Coffee |
| Brian Bradbury | … | Airline Crew |
| Jodie Brunelle | … | Engagement Party Guest |
| John J. Burke | … | Airline passenger |
| Chemi Che-Mponda | … | African Immigrant at INS Office |
| Desiree April Connolly | … | Office Worker |
| Diane Curran | … | 1st Class Airline Passenger |
| Eric Ferraz | … | Immigrant at INS Office |
| Keith Fluker | … | Business Man |
| Shawn Fogarty | … | Alaska Plane Passenger |
| John Franchi | … | Taxicab Driver |
| Alexander ‘Alex’ Garde | … | (uncredited) |
| Dan Griffin | … | Businessman / Pedestrian on Sidewalk |
| Sophya Gudelman | … | Sitka Airline Passenger |
| Joseph Guglielmo | … | Gay Friend |
| London Hall | … | Wedding and Reception Guest |
| Patrick Mel Hayes | … | Office Worker |
| Frankie Imbergamo | … | Int. Airline Passenger |
| Jessica J. Immanuel | … | Airline Passenger |
| Haytham Kandil | … | Lawyer |
| Spencer Kayden | … | Wedding Guest |
| Dan Marshall | … | Lawyer at Publishing Company |
| Robert Masiello | … | Businessman |
| Ben L. Mitchell | … | Mail Clerk |
| Ron Murphy | … | Wedding Guest |
| Niecy Nash | … | Stewardess |
| Thomas Olson | … | Party Guest |
| Nikki Preston | … | Businesswoman |
| Cory Rasmussen | … | Mail Room Clerk |
| Donna Glee Reim | … | Reception Guest |
| Annie Rohling | … | INS Employee |
| Darren Ross | … | Businessman |
| Eric Ryan | … | Ground Crewmen |
| Cory Scott | … | Bagel Guy |
| Rich Skinner | … | New York Cab Driver |
| Ylian Alfaro Snyder | … | Immigrant at INS Office |
| Vyvian B. Stevens | … | Secretary |
| Stream | … | Indian Immigrant at INS Office |
| David Struffolino | … | Worker in Lobby |
| Uzimann | … | Pedestrian |
| Larry Vigus | … | Party Guest |
| G.A. West | … | Wedding Guest |
| Andrew C. Wiley | … | Messenger |
| Darryl Wooten | … | Office Worker |
| Adam Zalt | … | Businessman |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia
