Indecent Proposal
A husband. A wife. A millionaire. A proposal.
Directed by Adrian Lyne
Produced by Paramount Pictures
A morally fraught romantic drama that tests a marriage through temptation and financial desperation, exploring whether love can survive betrayal and compromise.
John Gage offers a down-on-his-luck yuppie husband $1 million for the opportunity to spend the night with the man's wife.
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Is Indecent Proposal violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Indecent Proposal scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Indecent Proposal sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Indecent Proposal end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Indecent Proposal easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Indecent Proposal, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
