Indecent Proposal
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Indecent Proposal is a 1993 American erotic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne and written by Amy Holden Jones. It is based on the 1988 novel by Jack Engelhard, in which a couple's marriage is disrupted by a stranger's offer of a million dollars for the wife to spend the night with him. It stars Robert Redford, Demi Moore, and Woody Harrelson. The film received a mostly negative response from critics for the contrivances and implausibilities of its story. It also sparked controversy, with feminists arguing the film's premise promotes prostitution and the treatment of women as property. Despite this, the film was a box office success and grossed nearly $267 million worldwide on a $38 million budget, becoming the sixth highest-grossing film of 1993.
Infobox
Directed by
Adrian Lyne
Screenplay by
Amy Holden Jones
Based on
Indecent Proposalby Jack Engelhard
Produced by
Sherry Lansing Michael Tadross
Starring
mw- Robert Redford Demi Moore Woody Harrelson Oliver Platt Seymour Cassel
Cinematography
Howard Atherton
Edited by
Joe Hutshing
Music by
John Barry
Distributed by
Paramount Pictures
Release date
April 7, 1993 (1993-04-07)
Running time
118 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$38 million
Box office
$266.6 million
Tables
· Reception › Awards and nominations
BMI Film & TV Awards
BMI Film & TV Awards
Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Category
BMI Film Music Award
Recipient
John Barry
Result
Won
Golden Raspberry Awards
Golden Raspberry Awards
Award
Golden Raspberry Awards
Category
Worst Picture
Recipient
Sherry Lansing
Result
Won
Worst Director
Worst Director
Award
Worst Director
Category
Adrian Lyne
Recipient
Nominated
Worst Actor
Worst Actor
Award
Worst Actor
Category
Robert Redford
Recipient
Nominated
Worst Actress
Worst Actress
Award
Worst Actress
Category
Demi Moore
Recipient
Nominated
Worst Supporting Actor
Worst Supporting Actor
Award
Worst Supporting Actor
Category
Woody Harrelson
Recipient
Won
Worst Screenplay
Worst Screenplay
Award
Worst Screenplay
Category
Screenplay by Amy Holden Jones; Based on the novel by Jack Engelhard
Recipient
Won
Worst Original Song
Worst Original Song
Award
Worst Original Song
Category
"(You Love Me) In All the Right Places" Music by John Barry; Lyrics by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney & Andy Morris
Recipient
Nominated
Golden Screen Awards
Golden Screen Awards
Award
Golden Screen Awards
Category
Won
MTV Movie Awards
MTV Movie Awards
Award
MTV Movie Awards
Category
Best Female Performance
Recipient
Demi Moore
Result
Nominated
Most Desirable Female
Most Desirable Female
Award
Most Desirable Female
Category
Nominated
Best Kiss
Best Kiss
Award
Best Kiss
Category
Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson
Recipient
Won
Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
Award
Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
Category
Worst Actor
Recipient
Robert Redford
Result
Nominated
Worst Actress
Worst Actress
Award
Worst Actress
Category
Demi Moore
Recipient
Nominated
Yoga Awards
Yoga Awards
Award
Yoga Awards
Category
Worst Foreign Film
Recipient
Adrian Lyne
Result
Won
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | BMI Film Music Award | John Barry | Won |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Picture | Sherry Lansing | Won |
| Worst Director | Adrian Lyne | Nominated | |
| Worst Actor | Robert Redford | Nominated | |
| Worst Actress | Demi Moore | Nominated | |
| Worst Supporting Actor | Woody Harrelson | Won | |
| Worst Screenplay | Screenplay by Amy Holden Jones; Based on the novel by Jack Engelhard | Won | |
| Worst Original Song | "(You Love Me) In All the Right Places" Music by John Barry; Lyrics by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney & Andy Morris | Nominated | |
| Golden Screen Awards | Won | ||
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Female Performance | Demi Moore | Nominated |
| Most Desirable Female | Nominated | ||
| Best Kiss | Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson | Won | |
| Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Worst Actor | Robert Redford | Nominated |
| Worst Actress | Demi Moore | Nominated | |
| Yoga Awards | Worst Foreign Film | Adrian Lyne | Won |
· Soundtrack
Australia (ARIA Charts)
Australia (ARIA Charts)
Chart (1993)
Australia (ARIA Charts)
Peakposition
67
Dutch Albums Chart
Dutch Albums Chart
Chart (1993)
Dutch Albums Chart
Peakposition
71
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1993)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
137
| Chart (1993) | Peakposition |
| Australia (ARIA Charts) | 67 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 71 |
| US Billboard 200 | 137 |
· External links
Preceded byShining Through
Preceded byShining Through
Awards
Preceded byShining Through
Awards
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture 14th Golden Raspberry Awards
Awards
Succeeded byColor of Night
| Awards | ||
| Preceded byShining Through | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture 14th Golden Raspberry Awards | Succeeded byColor of Night |
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