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Indecent Proposal
1993 117 min United States of America R 18+
★6.0
Romance, Drama
Director: Adrian Lyne
🎭 Based on
«Indecent Proposal»
byJack Engelhard
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Description
John Gage offers a down-on-his-luck yuppie husband $1 million for the opportunity to spend the night with the man's wife.
Budget:
$38M
US Gross:
$106.61M
Worldwide:
$266.61M
Starring
Robert Redford
Actor
Demi Moore
Actor
Woody Harrelson
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 1994
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 1994
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 1994
— Worst Supporting Actor
Razzie Awards 1994
— Worst Actor
Razzie Awards 1994
— Worst Actress
Razzie Awards 1994
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 1994
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 1994
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 1994
— Worst Supporting Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1994
— Best Kiss
Key opinion
Indecent Proposal is a polarizing drama that uses a provocative moral dilemma to explore the fragility of marriage and the limits of wealth. While many viewers are captivated by its exploration of love and integrity, others find the plot trajectory contrived, the character motivations opaque, and the ultimate resolution overly sentimental.
| Acting | The lead cast members, particularly Robert Redford and Woody Harrelson, deliver compelling performances that elevate the material beyond its melodramatic premise. | |
| Theme | The central premise presents an intriguing moral experiment regarding whether love can truly be commodified or if it remains beyond the reach of material wealth. | |
| Screenplay | The film's screenplay struggles to maintain logic, with some viewers finding the characters' choices inconsistent and the billionaire's eventual act of nobility unearned. | |
| Ending | The ending creates a sharp divide: some appreciate the romantic resolution as a testament to forgiveness and endurance, while others view it as a contrived, overly sweet conclusion that betrays the earlier tension. |