The Proposal

"Here comes the bribe..."

Jun 19 2009 PG-13 1h 48m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

For three years, Andrew Paxton has slaved as the assistant to Margaret Tate, hard-driving editor at a New York publisher. When Margaret, a Canadian, faces deportation for an expired visa, she hatches a scheme to marry Andrew - he agrees if she'll promise a promotion. A skeptical INS agent vows to test the couple about each other the next Monday. Andrew had plans to fly home that weekend for his grandma's 90th, so Margaret goes with him - to Sitka, Alaska - where mom, dad, and grams await. Family dynamics take over: tensions between dad and Andrew, an ex-girlfriend, Andrew's dislike of Margaret, and her past color the next few days, with the INS ready to charge Andrew with fraud.

Written by

Peter Chiarelli

Directed by

Anne Fletcher

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Mandeville Films, Touchstone Pictures, Kurtzman/Orci

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 20 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
377,769
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA