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The Proposal (2009)

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Here comes the bribe...

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Anne Fletcher
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    Margaret Tate Sandra Bullock
  • Profile picture of Ryan Reynolds
    Andrew Paxton Ryan Reynolds
  • Profile picture of Malin Åkerman
    Gertrude Malin Åkerman
  • Profile picture of Craig T. Nelson
    Joe Paxton Craig T. Nelson
  • Profile picture of Mary Steenburgen
    Grace Paxton Mary Steenburgen
  • Profile picture of Betty White
    Grandma Annie Betty White
  • Profile picture of Denis O'Hare
    Mr. Gilbertson Denis O'Hare
  • Profile picture of Oscar Nuñez
    Ramone Oscar Nuñez

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