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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 47% 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. Voters pick in 1.7s on average — well under the 3.5s platform norm.

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
55.1%
38/69
Semifinals
27%
The ceiling
Finals
63.6%
Where it thrives

Something happens between the semis and the final. At 27%, The Proposal looks beatable. At 64% in the final, it suddenly isn't. The later rounds concentrate the audience that cares most.

Against When Harry Met Sally..., The Proposal wins only 25%. Some matchups simply don't go your way. The Fall Guy causes similar problems at 33%.

The Valentine's Day Showdown 2026 final — The Proposal vs. Notting Hill — lands at 60%. A clear but not overwhelming edge.

The Proposal leads Anne Fletcher's filmography on BingeBracket, though only 2 films are tracked so far. Hocus Pocus 2 at 38% is the comparison point.

BingeBracket Record
47%
Win Rate
#28 of 48 in Comedy #27 of 42 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.
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#5 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 Fall Guy #4
The Proposal #5
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy #6
The Idea of You #7
Anyone But You #8
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