Review of The Proposal (2009) by Doug M — 15 Jun 2012

Love this movie. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds are a great match!

This review of The Proposal (2009) was written by Doug M on 15 Jun 2012.

The Proposal has generally received positive reviews.

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