Directed by:
Adrian LyneScreenplay:
Amy Holden JonesCinematography:
Howard AthertonComposer:
John BarryCast:
Robert Redford, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Seymour Cassel, Oliver Platt, Billy Bob Thornton, Rip Taylor, Billy Connolly, Joel Brooks, Danny Zorn, Chi Muoi Lo (more)VOD (1)
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Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson are Diana and David Murphy, a financially strapped couple who are betting on a quick trip to Las Vegas to deal them a lucky hand. But the odds are suddenly even more attractive when billionaire John Gage (Robert Redford) ups to ante - complete financial freedom. The price? One night of passion with Diana. The payoff? A cool $1 million. But what seems to be a quick and simple solution to their money problems creates more friction than the couple bargained for as the high stakes of trust, love and attraction come into play as part of Gage's compelling proposal. From acclaimed director Adrian Lyne comes a film that examines a riveting morality game - one in which each player has a strategy, as well as a set of rules to play by. (Paramount Pictures AU)
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Bodice rippers are immortal!! A tear-jerking kitsch so perfect that you can't be angry with it. Woody would change genres very radically a year later as Mickey in Stone's Natural Born Killers.
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Surprisingly, no routine dullness. The first half even surprised me with its decent psychology, and the second half, on the other hand, had a surprisingly impressive and touching happy ending. The only problem with the film is its excessive length. Everything happens too slowly, and when a crucial turning point finally takes place, we can almost prepare ourselves for the finish.
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The main attraction in this perfectly tuned romantic thriller is the psychologically well-drawn and brilliantly acted character of Robert Redford. Demi Moore is a doll and Woody Harrelson is not convincing. Several scenes are extremely powerful and personal, but the rest is a classic Hollywood fairytale arranged precisely to perfectly appeal to the largest possible number of viewers of all ages. However clichéd and predictable, Indecent Proposal has a relatively strong psychological foundation and a great number of moments that captivate with their natural power and emotional intensity. This is where Adrian Lyne has always excelled - but he needs better scripts.
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