Synopsis
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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Cast
- Robert RedfordJohn Gage
- Demi MooreDiana Murphy
- Woody HarrelsonDavid Murphy
- Seymour CasselMr. Shackleford
- Oliver PlattJeremy
- Billy Bob ThorntonDay Tripper
- Billy ConnollyAuction M.C.
- Rip TaylorMr. Langford
- Pierre EpsteinVan Buren
- Joel BrooksRealtor
- 75
Chicago Sun-Times
The movie is ingenious in the way it surrounds its essentially crass subject matter with a camouflage of romantic scenery. - 70
The New York Times
Mr. Lyne's films may not cast any new light on the human condition, but they do keep you glued to the screen. - 60
Empire
The performances are alright enough but the casting was a bizarre choice and it's just not strong enough to carry the premise. - 50
ReelViews
Once the setup is over, however, Indecent Proposal starts to fall apart, with the implausibilities and contrivances getting worse with every passing minute. - 50
Rolling Stone
As sexist propaganda, the film is shameless. - 50
Entertainment Weekly
Indecent Proposal starts out kinky and turns into a languid-and shockingly banal- domestic soap opera. - 40
Austin Chronicle
Lyne has the stylized talent of a soft-core pornographer; he choreographs his movies like languorous sex scenes. - 30
Los Angeles Times
Redford's Gage is so busy being exquisitely sensitive and polite he neglects to project any energy, and without it the crucial morning-after part of the movie gradually collapses under the weight of its own self-importance. [07 Apr 1993 Pg. F1]