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One False Move

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
17K
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One False Move (1991)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:25
2 Videos
99+ Photos
Contemporary WesternPolice 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
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carl Franklin
    • Writers
      • Billy Bob Thornton
      • Tom Epperson
    • Stars
      • Bill Paxton
      • Billy Bob Thornton
      • Cynda Williams
    • 116User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Clip 1:07
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    Photos104

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    Top Cast39

    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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews116

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Billy Bob Thornton and Cynda Williams got married after filming was completed. They were divorced before the film was released two years later.
    • 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 At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: 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)

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    Details

    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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