One False Move (1992)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

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:

With the assistance of two Los Angeles Police Department detectives, Star City, Arkansas Police Chief...

Plot Keywords:

Arkansas | Small Town | Police | Road | Neo Noir

Awards:

6 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Bill Paxton	...	Chief Dale 'Hurricane' Dixon
Cynda Williams	...	Lila 'Fantasia' Walker
Billy Bob Thornton	...	Ray Malcolm
Michael Beach	...	Wade 'Pluto' Franklin
Jim Metzler	...	Lt. Dudley 'Dud' Cole
Earl Billings	...	Det. John McFeely
Natalie Canerday	...	Cheryl Ann Dixon
Robert Ginnaven	...	Deputy Charlie
Robert Anthony Bell	...	Byron Walker
Kevin Hunter	...	Ronnie Walker
Phyllis Kirklin	...	Mrs. Walker
Meredith 'Jeta' Donovan	...	Bonnie Dixon
Jimmy Bridges	...	Bobby Post (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	...	Bill O'Donnell, Texas State Trooper
Mea Combs	...	Janey, Cashier
Jesse Dabson	...	Beaver
Jennifer Watson-Johnston	...	Kim (as Jennifer Hunt Watson)
Rocky Giordani	...	Billy 'The Face'
Curtis York	...	Jeremiah Malcolm
Jeff Bailey	...	Harlan Childress
Lilli Rouleau	...	Loreen Childress
Walter Norman	...	Larry Gibson, Arkansas State Trooper
Rebecca Ortese	...	Fern, Waitress
Jackie Stewart	...	Earl, Truck Driver
Leslie Mauldin	...	Truck 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

Film Editing by
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
Elaine L. Offers	....	key makeup artist
Gwyne Redner	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Jeff Cadiente	....	production manager: second unit
Anne Garefino	....	unit production manager
Toni Phillips	....	executive in charge of production
Steven Reich	....	executive in charge of production
Kevin Reidy	....	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
James L. Wiggins	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Julie Crane	....	on-set dresser
Raymond Prado	....	storyboard artist
Frank Silva	....	property master

Sound Department
Vanessa Theme Ament	....	foley artist
Dwayne S. Henkel	....	boom operator
Steve Kohler	....	sound mixer
Jeffrey Perkins	....	supervising re-recording mixer
Steve Rice	....	dialogue editor
Ken Segal	....	production sound mixer
David Lewis Yewdall	....	supervising sound editor
Lisa Howes Yewdall	....	post-production sound coordinator

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

Stunts
Jeff Cadiente	....	stunt coordinator
Al Jones	....	stunts (as Alton Leo Jones)
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 electric: second unit
Michael A. Broz	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Glen Deitell	....	first assistant camera
Rick Eddlemen	....	electrician
Paul A. Edwards	....	camera operator: "b" camera
David Elmore	....	camera intern
Erik A. Erichsen	....	electrician
Mauro Fiore	....	gaffer: second unit
Juan M. García	....	best boy grip
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
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
Gino Natlico	....	grip: second unit
John Neuller	....	Steadicam operator
Daniel Robinson	....	electrician (as Dan Robinson)
Robbie Robinson	....	unit photographer
Brett Santucci	....	third grip
Stephen C. Spies	....	electrician
John Watson	....	grip
James D. Wickman	....	grip
Mike Wojieschowski	....	key grip: second unit
Tom Yatsko	....	assistant camera: "b" camera
Aaron Zuber	....	swing electrician: second unit

Casting Department
Deverin Karol	....	casting assistant
Sarah Tackett	....	location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Henry Earl Lewis	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Marian Rooney	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Paul Di Franco	....	music supervisor
Cathy McKelvey	....	assistant music editor
Frank McKelvey	....	music editor
Terry Plumeri	....	orchestral underscore
Rick Winquest	....	music scoring mixer
Ross Wright	....	orchestrator

Transportation Department
Bradley Myers	....	driver
Benjamin Rivera	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Sherri Alderman	....	script supervisor: second unit
Christopher Byrne	....	production assistant: second unit
Michael Cain	....	location manager
Liz Chiz	....	assistant: Ms. Phillips
Toby Forlenza	....	script supervisor
John P. Melfi	....	production coordinator
Ian Moray	....	key set production assistant
Patrick Shiffrar	....	assistant to producer
Rachel Villa	....	production coordinator: second unit

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

• 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 Finance  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

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:R | Germany:16 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Canada:R

Filming Locations:

Cotton Plant, Arkansas, USA

Company:

IRS Media

Trivia:

When the film was completed, the original plan was to release it straight to video. Stronger than expected word of mouth convinced the distributor to send it to theaters. The late critic Gene Siskel voted this film as his favorite of 1992.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Fantasia is shot in the head, the "bullet hole" can be seen a fraction of a second before the shot is heard.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

Realistic, No Frills Thriller

This modern film noir pits three violent criminals on the run from a violent drug rip-off against two LA cops aided by a rural sheriff. The trio of bad-guy consists of a white-trash loser (Thornton), his African-American girlfriend (Williams), and their high-IQ, sociopath friend (Beach) also black. After committing multiple murders in California they high-tail to Thornton's and Williams' hometown of Star, Arkansas to lay-low. Their journey across the backroads of Texas is fraught with danger, (it's not like they don't stand out) and unbeknownst to them, the cops are waiting....

Very well done without the "look at me I'm so realistic" dialogue too often found in this much copied genre. One of the best of its kind, well worth the rental.