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The Proposal

Ride or Die Struggles in semis, clutch in finals
2009 · Comedy, Romance, Drama · Anne Fletcher

The middle rounds aren't kind to The Proposal. But put it in a final, and it becomes one of the tougher matchups on the platform. At 49% overall, it's deceptive. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds carrying a rom-com on chemistry alone, which is exactly what the genre demands and exactly what limits it in a bracket. Charm gets it through the door; the script doesn't give it enough to stay. Among Anne Fletcher's films on BingeBracket, nothing beats it.

Synopsis

When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.

Round 1
58.1%
50/86
Semifinals
28.6%
The ceiling
Finals
60%
Where it thrives

Something happens between the semis and the final. At 29%, The Proposal looks beatable. At 60% in the final, it suddenly isn't. The later rounds concentrate the audience that cares most.

The Proposal dominates Notting Hill at 67%. When Harry Met Sally... at 27% is the one matchup where that confidence disappears.

Dominates
Kryptonite

The Valentine's Day Showdown 2026 final between The Proposal and 10 Things I Hate About You is genuinely contested at 50%. Neither film has established clear control.

The Proposal leads Anne Fletcher's filmography on BingeBracket, though only 2 films are tracked so far. Hocus Pocus 2 at 30% is the comparison point.

BingeBracket Record
49%
Win Rate
#29 of 66 in Comedy #26 of 52 from the 2000s #1 of 2 Anne Fletcher films
Scores based on real fan votes in head-to-head brackets. 50% = wins as often as it loses — perfectly average.
Featured Tournament

#4 of 8 in Valentine's Day Showdown 2026.

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Notting Hill #1
When Harry Met Sally... #2
10 Things I Hate About You #3
The Proposal #4
The Fall Guy #5
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy #6
Anyone But You #7
The Idea of You #8
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