One False Move (1992)

Director:

Carl Franklin

Writers (WGA):

Billy Bob Thornton (written by) &
Tom Epperson (written by)

Release Date:

8 May 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

All it takes to bring him down is one bullet... one woman or... One False Move.

Plot:

In Los Angeles, after a violent drug rip-off, the Los Angeles Police Department detectives find the identity of the trio - the sadistic I.Q...

Plot Keywords:

Police | Small Town | Arkansas | Drugs | Neo Noir

Awards:

7 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Bill Paxton	...	Dale 'Hurricane' Dixon
Cynda Williams	...	Fantasia - Lila Walker
Billy Bob Thornton	...	Ray Malcolm
Michael Beach	...	Lenny 'Pluto' Franklyn
Jim Metzler	...	Dud Cole
Earl Billings	...	John McFeely
Natalie Canerday	...	Cheryl Ann
Robert Ginnaven	...	Charlie
Robert Anthony Bell	...	Byron
Kevin Hunter	...	Ronnie
Phyllis Kirklin	...	Mrs. Walker
Meredith 'Jeta' Donovan	...	Bonnie
Jimmy Bridges	...	Bobby (as James D. Bridges)
Phyllis Sutton	...	Jackie
Derrick Williams	...	Darren
June Jones	...	Danielle
Loren Tyler	...	Marco
Deniese Payne	...	Marco's Wife
John Mahon	...	Chief Jenkins
J. Robert Bailey	...	Lieutenant
Max Segar	...	Assistant Chief
Duncan Rouleau	...	Video Analyst
Don Brunner	...	Press Officer
Layne Beamer	...	Texas State Trooper
Mea Combs	...	Cashier
Jesse Dabson	...	Beaver
Jennifer Watson-Johnston	...	Kim (as Jennifer Hunt Watson)
Rocky Giordani	...	Billy 'The Face'
Curtis York	...	Jeremiah
Jeff Bailey	...	Harlan Childress
Lilli Rouleau	...	Mrs. Childress
Walter Norman	...	Arkansas State Trooper
Rebecca Ortese	...	Fern
Jackie Stewart	...	Truck Driver
Leslie Mauldin	...	Driver's Wife (as Leslie Maudlin)
Steven Reich	...	Car Salesman
Leo Tillman	...	June Hawkins
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wynn Reichert	...	Coroner (uncredited)

Directed by
Carl Franklin

Writing credits (WGA)
Billy Bob Thornton		(written by) &
Tom Epperson		(written by)

Produced by
Jesse Beaton	....	producer
Paul Colichman	....	executive producer
Miles A. Copeland III	....	executive producer
Ben Myron	....	producer
Tony To	....	line producer
Harold Welb	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Peter Haycock
Derek Holt

Cinematography by
James L. Carter		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Carole Kravetz Aykanian		(as Carole Kravetz)

Casting by
Donald Paul Pemrick		(as Don Pemrick)

Production Design by
Gary T. New

Art Direction by
Dana Torrey

Set Decoration by
Troy Myers

Costume Design by
Ronald Leamon		(as Ron Leamon)

Makeup Department
Jason Gade	....	additional makeup artist
Susan Jennifer Lipson	....	key hair stylist (as Susan Lipson)
Elaine L. Offers	....	key makeup artist (as Elaine Offers)
Gwyne Redner	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Jeff Cadiente	....	production manager: second unit
Michael Cain	....	unit production manager: second unit
Anne Garefino	....	unit manager
Toni Phillips	....	executive in charge of production
Steven Reich	....	executive in charge of production
Graham Stumpf	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Grossman	....	first assistant director
Tony Schwartz	....	second assistant director
John E. Vohlers	....	first assistant director: second unit (as John Vohlers)
James L. Wiggins	....	second second assistant director (as Jim Wiggins)

Art Department
Michael Bogert	....	swing gang
Julie Crane	....	on-set dresser
John P. Jockinsen	....	leadman (as John Jockinsen)
Jake Johnson	....	swing gang
Daniel Kuttner	....	assistant property master
Brad Morris	....	swing gang
John Palumbo	....	props: second unit
Raymond Prado	....	storyboard artist (as Ray Prado)
Brett V. Shirley	....	set dresser: Arkansas (as Brett Shirley)
Frank Silva	....	property master
Kevin Taylor	....	props: second unit

Sound Department
Vanessa Theme Ament	....	foley artist (as Vanessa Ament)
Barbara J. Boguski	....	ADR editor
Stacey A. Foiles	....	sound editor
Armond Ghzanian	....	sound assistant
Dwayne S. Henkel	....	boom operator (as Dwayne Henkel)
Larry Hoki	....	sound recordist
Paul Jyrälä	....	sound editor
Steve Kohler	....	sound mixer
Christopher Lewis	....	sound editor (as Christopher J. Lewis)
Heather McPherson	....	foley artist
Jeffrey Perkins	....	supervising re-recording mixer
Steve Rice	....	dialogue editor
Ken Segal	....	sound mixer
Bruce Stambler	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ann L. Thornberg	....	sound assistant
David Lewis Yewdall	....	supervising sound editor
Lisa Howes Yewdall	....	post-production sound coordinator (as Lisa A. Yewdall)

Special Effects by
Guy Faria	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Jeff Cadiente	....	stunt coordinator
Al Jones	....	stunts (as Alton Jones)
Jim Stephan	....	stunts
Jim Stephen	....	stunts
Tierre Turner	....	stunts
Kym Washington	....	stunt double (as Kim Washington)
Danny Weselis	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Sean 'Duke' Anderson	....	grip
Evans Brasfield	....	electrician
Michael Browne	....	best boy: second unit
Michael A. Broz	....	first assistant camera: second unit (as Michael Broz)
Glen Deitell	....	first assistant camera
Rick Eddlemen	....	electrician
Paul A. Edwards	....	camera operator: "b" camera (as Paul Edwards)
David Elmore	....	camera intern
Erik A. Erichsen	....	electrician (as Erik Erichsen)
Mauro Fiore	....	gaffer: second unit (as Maro Fiore)
Juan M. García	....	best boy grip (as Juan Garcia)
Mark Gutterud	....	second assistant camera
Dean Jackson	....	dolly grip
Dean Jackson	....	third grip
Scott C. Johnston	....	key grip (as Scott Johnston)
Janusz Kaminski	....	director of photography: second unit (as Janesz Kaminsky)
Andrea Kampic	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Derrick Kolus	....	gaffer
Kevin McNeil	....	grip
Rob Morton	....	grip
Darryl Murchison	....	best boy electric
John C. Nadeau	....	electrician (as John Nadeau)
Gino Natlicio	....	grip: second unit
John Neuller	....	Steadicam operator (as John Neuler)
Dan Robinson	....	electrician
Robbie Robinson	....	unit photographer
Brett Santucci	....	third grip
Van Scarboro	....	24 frame video operator
Stephen C. Spies	....	electrician
John Watson	....	grip
James D. Wickman	....	grip (as James Wickman)
Mike Wojieschowski	....	key grip: second unit
Tom Yatsko	....	assistant camera: "b" camera
Aaron Zuber	....	swing electrician: second unit

Casting Department
Gregory Concors	....	casting assistant (as Greg Concors)
Deverin Karol	....	casting assistant
Sarah Tackett	....	extras casting: Arkansas

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Linda Fitzhugh	....	seamstress
Henry Earl Lewis	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Scott Kosar	....	second assistant editor
Ray Morfino	....	color timer
Marian Rooney	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
B.L. Brister	....	musician: on-camera harmonica solos
Patricia Cloud	....	musician: flute solos
Paul Di Franco	....	music supervisor
Brad Dutz	....	musician: percussion
Michael Elliott	....	music coordinator
Eric Gale	....	musician: guitar solos, Lila's homecoming and end title theme
Peter Haycock	....	musician: guitar solos (as Pete Haycock)
Peter Haycock	....	musician: harmonica (as Pete Haycock)
Cathy McKelvey	....	assistant music editor (as Cathy A. McKelvey)
Frank McKelvey	....	music editor
Charles Meeks	....	musician: harmonica
Terry Plumeri	....	musician: acoustic bass solo
Terry Plumeri	....	orchestral underscore
Terry Plumeri	....	orchestrator
Rick Winquest	....	soundtrack engineer
Ross Wright	....	music copyist

Transportation Department
Pedro Amaya	....	driver: grip truck
Brian N. Everett	....	driver
Matt Gulbin	....	driver (as Matthew Gulbin)
Harry Hall	....	driver
Kevin Hudis	....	driver
Fred Johnston	....	driver
David Little	....	driver: honeywagon
Michael Locke	....	transportation coordinator
Bradley Myers	....	driver
Theo Myers	....	driver: second unit (as Theo Meyers)
David 'Bear' Ortiz	....	driver (as David Ortiz)
Anthony Ragonese	....	driver: second unit (as Anthony Regonese)
Benjamin Rivera	....	transportation captain (as Benny Rivera)
Ernie Weeks	....	driver: second unit

Other crew
Sherri Alderman	....	script supervisor: second unit
David Andriole	....	location assistant
William Buck	....	location manager: Arkansas
Christopher Byrne	....	production assistant
Christopher Byrne	....	production assistant: second unit
Michael Cain	....	location manager
Liz Chiz	....	assistant: Ms. Phillips
Melissa Cobb	....	production executive
Marcel Doumerc	....	caterer (as Marcel G. Doumerc)
Larry Fisch	....	key set production assistant
Toby Forlenza	....	script supervisor
Alletta Y.L. Kriak	....	assistant: Mr. Copeland (as Alletta Kriak)
John P. Melfi	....	production coordinator
Richard Midiri	....	caterer
Ian Moray	....	key set production assistant: Arkansas
Kevin Reidy	....	production executive
Victoria Lee Roblan	....	production assistant (as Vicki Roblan)
Lilli Rouleau	....	assistant: Mr. Colichman (as Lilli Fields Rouleau)
Scott Rudolph	....	production medic
Patrick Shiffrar	....	assistant: Mr. Reich
Rachel Villa	....	production controller
Seth Willenson	....	marketing consultant
Rita Wood	....	assistant coordinator: Arkansas
Mickey Cottrell	....	publicist (uncredited)

Thanks
Joe Ball	....	the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to
Bill Beaton	....	the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to
Rita Beaton	....	the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to
Debbie Bell	....	the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to
Cathy Burham	....	the filmmakers with to express their gratitude to
Pat Campbell	....	the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to
Rose Crane	....	the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to
Sally Cruikshank	....	the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to
Paul Culberg	....	the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to
Jon Davison	....	the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to

Production Companies

• IRS Media

Distributors

• Metropolitan Filmexport (1993) (France) (theatrical)
• Columbia Pictures (video)
• IRS Media (1992) (USA)
• LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Prime Films S.L. (Spain)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (1999) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Alter Image  negative cutting
• Arkansas Film Commission  the producers would like to express their gratitude to
• B & B Sound Studios  adr/foley recorded at
• Booth and Simpson  production insurance
• Cenex Casting  extras casting
• Film Finances  completion bond
• Filmtrucks  lighting supplied by
• First Interstate Bank  production financing
• Foto-Kem  color
• Group IV Recording  score recorded at
• IRS Records  soundtrack available on
• International Recording  re-recording by
• L.A. Mad Dogs  adr group
• Panavision  camera equipment provided by
• Pepsi-Cola Company  the producers would like to express their gratitude to
• Shawn's Catering  catering
• Southern Computer Payroll Services  payroll services
• The Catalyst Group  the producers would like to express their gratitude to
• Title House  titles and opticals
• Unique Product Placement  the producers would like to express their gratitude to

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and language, and for drug content

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Germany:16 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Canada:R | Iceland:16 | Australia:R | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | New Zealand:R16

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company:

IRS Media

Trivia:

The script was originally titled "Hurricane".

Goofs:

Continuity: When we first see Fantasia dead in the yard, her eyes are open. A few minutes later, they are closed.

Quotes:

Cheryl Ann:He don't know no better, he watches television. I read non-fiction.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: One False Movie (#3.11)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

I Can't Stop Cryin'

Forget about sticking to a plan.

Bloody, ruthless and very interesting early writing success for Billy Bob Thornton. After a drug buy goes bad, Ray(Thornton)and Pluto(Michael Beach)with pretty Fantasia(Cynda Williams)in tow head from California to Star City, Arkansas. Waiting there in the middle of nowhere is the local sheriff Bill Paxton and he is eager to go from small time to the big time. With or without the help of a couple of L.A.'s finest on the case, the young sheriff is out to prove himself. The finale is a burst of action. Also in the cast are Jim Metzler and Earl Billings. Billy Bob, with pony tail and all, will be no disappointment for his fans.