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One False Move

One False Move

There was no crime in Star City, Arkansas. No murder. And no fear. Until now.

19916.61h 45m

Overview

Following a series of drug deals and murders, three criminals -- Fantasia, Ray Malcolm and Pluto -- travel from Los Angeles to Houston, finally arriving in a small Arkansas town to go into hiding. Two detectives from the LAPD, who are already on the case, contact the town's sheriff, Dale Dixon, to alert him of the fugitives' presence in the area. Underestimating Dixon, the criminals have no idea what they are about to face.

Directed by Carl Franklin
Written by Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Epperson
Produced by Jesse Beaton, Ben Myron
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Dale "Hurricane" Dixon

Cynda Williams

Cynda Williams

Fantasia / Lila

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Ray Malcolm

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Pluto

Jim Metzler

Jim Metzler

Dud Cole

Earl Billings

Earl Billings

McFeely

Natalie Canerday

Natalie Canerday

Cheryl Ann

R

Robert Ginnaven

Charlie

R

Robert Anthony Bell

Byron

K

Kevin Hunter

Ronnie

Themes & Keywords

small townpsychopathtexascocainearkansasshootoutlos angeles, californiacriminalsmall town sheriffmultiple murderneo-noirviolence

About One False Move

One False Move is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1991 exploring themes of small town, psychopath, texas, cocaine, arkansas, shootout. Directed by Carl Franklin, it stars Bill Paxton, Cynda Williams, Billy Bob Thornton. Following a series of drug deals and murders, three criminals -- Fantasia, Ray Malcolm and Pluto -- travel from Los Angeles to Houston, finally arriving in a small Arkansas town to go into hiding. Two detectives from the LAPD, who are already on the case, contact the town's sheriff, Dale Dixon, to alert him of the fugitives' presence in the area. Underestimating Dixon, the criminals have no idea what they are about to face.

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