How long is The Proposition?

The Proposition is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Proposition rated?

The Proposition is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Proposition?

As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Proposition (1998) runs 1 h 50 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 43 TMDB members. Father Michael McKinnon goes from the UK to Boston circa 1935. For unknown reasons, he avoids at all costs the most prominent parishioners, Arthur and Eleanor Barret. Meanwhile Eleanor and Arthur desperately want to have a child, but Arthur is sterile, so they hire Harvard law student Roger Martin to impregnate Eleanor, but unfortunately Roger falls in love with her.

Runtime: 1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: March 26, 1998
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 43 votes
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Starring: Madeleine Stowe, Kenneth Branagh, William Hurt, Robert Loggia
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.

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How long is The Proposition?: The Proposition is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Proposition rated?: The Proposition is rated R in the US.
Is The Proposition a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Proposition?: As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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