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One False Move

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
15K
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One False Move (1991)
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Police ProceduralCrimeDramaThriller

A small town police chief awaits the arrival of a gang of killers.A small town police chief awaits the arrival of a gang of killers.A small town police chief awaits the arrival of a gang of killers.

  • Director
    • Carl Franklin
  • Writers
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Tom Epperson
  • Stars
    • Bill Paxton
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Cynda Williams
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carl Franklin
    • Writers
      • Billy Bob Thornton
      • Tom Epperson
    • Stars
      • Bill Paxton
      • Billy Bob Thornton
      • Cynda Williams
    • 112User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:25
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    Clip 1:07
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    Clip 1:07
    One False Move: Star City

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    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Chief Dale 'Hurricane' Dixon
    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Ray Malcolm
    Cynda Williams
    Cynda Williams
    • Fantasia…
    Michael Beach
    Michael Beach
    • Lane 'Pluto' Franklin
    Jim Metzler
    Jim Metzler
    • Det. Dud Cole
    Earl Billings
    Earl Billings
    • Det. John McFeely
    Natalie Canerday
    Natalie Canerday
    • Cheryl Ann Dixon
    Robert Ginnaven
    Robert Ginnaven
    • Charlie
    Robert Anthony Bell
    • Byron
    Kevin Hunter
    Kevin Hunter
    • Ronnie
    Phyllis Kirklin
    • Mrs. Walker
    Meredith 'Jeta' Donovan
    • Bonnie Dixon
    Jimmy Bridges
    Jimmy Bridges
    • Bobby
    • (as James D. Bridges)
    Phyllis Sutton
    • Jackie
    Derrick Williams
    Derrick Williams
    • Darren
    June Jones
    • Danielle
    Loren Tyler
    • Marco
    Deniese Payne
    • Marco's Wife
    • Director
      • Carl Franklin
    • Writers
      • Billy Bob Thornton
      • Tom Epperson
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      When the film was completed, the original plan was to release it straight to video. Stronger than expected word of mouth convinced I.R.S. to send it to theaters. The late critic Gene Siskel voted this film as his favorite of 1992. However, the film still failed at the box office, not even making back its negative cost, let alone duplication, distribution, and advertising expenses.
    • Goofs
      Ray slaps Jackie when she's against the wall, makes her mouth bleed, and some gets on her shirt. Later, when she's bound and gagged on the floor, the blood has disappeared.
    • Quotes

      Dale 'Hurricane' Dixon: Lila, even if I wanted to, I can't help you.

      [pauses]

      Dale 'Hurricane' Dixon: I don't have the legal authority.

      Fantasia - Lila: You didn't have the legal authority to fuck me when I was 17 years old... but that didn't stop you, did it?

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Folks!/K2/One False Move/Poison Ivy/Leaving Normal (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Walk Away from Love
      Performed by Brenda Sutton

      Written and Produced by Michael Sutton (as Michael) and Brenda Sutton

      © 1991 Mibren Music (ASCAP) and Illegal Film Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews112

    Featured review
    9/10

    Two movies in one.

    I have seen this movie twice. The first time, for the whole movie I was on the edge of my seat. This was an intense film. From the extremely brutal beginning to the climatic end, I couldn't relax once. I did notice the fact that race played no factor; all colors were represented on both sides. In 1992, I had seen over fifty movies at the theater so I put together a top ten list and this movie made it easily. Since I knew how the movie would play out, on my second viewing I was able to look for other things. This time I noticed though the thrilling aspects of the film were used to set the movie in motion, underneath there was an examination of big city meets rural town. Amazingly, the main characters weren't treated as stereotypes. Each character (I count six) was fleshed out but not too much. There were no judgments on which life was better or any advantages or disadvantages to either style of living. In a lot of ways the film reminded me of John Sayles' movies. In other words a movie that a lot of thought went into making it. A great film.
    • susansweb
    • Oct 19, 2002
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    • Release date
      • May 8, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hurricane
    • Filming locations
      • Cotton Plant, Arkansas, USA
    • Production company
      • IRS Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,543,112
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $44,545
      • May 10, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,543,112
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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