One False Move (1992): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
One False Move is a 1992 crime drama directed by Carl Franklin, starring Billy Bob Thornton and Bill Paxton. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 1993. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10. Stream it on Sony Pictures Core and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Carl Franklin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IRS Media
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is One False Move About?
The premise of One False Move without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three dangerous criminals escape Los Angeles, seeking refuge in the quiet town of Harmony, Arkansas. Unbeknownst to them, their flight has initiated a tense pursuit, with two determined LAPD detectives hot on their trail. Sheriff Dale Dixon finds himself caught in the middle, tasked with navigating a delicate situation and deciding whether to help the fugitives or uphold the law as the detectives close in.
One False Move Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- neo noir
- gang of killers
- small town police chief
- police chief
- three word title
- cocaine noir
- co written by cast member
- neo hitchcock
- hitchcockian
- town
- california
- united states of america
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- small town america
- prison
- buddy movie
- louisiana
- arrest
- ex lovers
- plastic bag over head
- murder investigation
- coup de grace
- slapped in the face
- telephone box
- chopping down a door with an axe
- held at gunpoint
- police investigation
- el paso texas
- star city arkansas
- domestic disturbance
- robbery homicide
- home video
- officer down
- stabbed multiple times
- police detective
- payphone
- snorting cocaine
- n word
- overhearing a conversation
- murderer
- multiple homicide
- uniformed police officer
- houston texas
- shot multiple times
- cocaine
- telephone call
- drug use
- diner
- kicked in the face
- suffocated with a plastic bag
- cop killer
Where to Watch One False Move
Stream it on Sony Pictures Core and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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One False Move Cast
Billy Bob Thornton leads the cast, with Bill Paxton. Directed by Carl Franklin.
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Director Carl Franklin
One False Move Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave One False Move 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 93% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 87 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 66% User score
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One False Move Plot Summary
What happens in One False Move from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three criminals—Ray, Pluto, and Fantasia (Ray’s girlfriend)—embark on a violent spree, committing six brutal murders throughout a single night in Los Angeles as they frantically search for a stash of money and cocaine. With their sights set on selling the drugs, they head to Houston to meet a contact of Pluto’s.
Full summary
The whole story of One False Move, scene by scene
One False Move Box Office
One False Move grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.5M
- US & Canada
- $1.5M
One False Move Awards & Nominations
One False Move won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 1993.
1 win5 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1993 1 win · 5 nominations- Won Best Director – Carl Franklin
- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Female Lead – Cynda Williams
- Nominated Best Original Score
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Billy Bob Thornton
One False Move Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 featurettes.
- Featurette Josh Olson on ONE FALSE MOVE
- Featurette Mark Kermode reviews One False Move (1992)
How Well Do You Know One False Move?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the motive behind the crimes committed by Ray, Pluto, and Fantasia?
Cars in One False Move
16 cars on screen, including the 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria and the 1965 Ford Country Sedan.
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1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Main role -
1965 Ford Country Sedan Important role -
Chevrolet Task-Force Minor role -
1970 Dodge Dart Minor role
One False Move Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Un Faux mouvement” and “Qualcuno sta per morire”.
- Also known as
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- Un Faux mouvement
- Qualcuno sta per morire
- Un paso en falso
- Egy rossz lépés
- Один неверный ход
- 광란의 오후
- 错误行动
- 運命の銃爪
- Jeden fałszywy ruch
- Um Passo em Falso
- Jeden chybný krok
- Один хибний хід
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One False Move FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of One False Move, each answered in a sentence.
How long is One False Move?
One False Move runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was One False Move released?
One False Move was released on May 8, 1992.
Who directed One False Move?
One False Move was directed by Carl Franklin.
More films by Carl Franklin Who is in the cast of One False Move?
One False Move stars Billy Bob Thornton and Bill Paxton.
Where can I watch One False Move?
In the US, One False Move is streaming on Sony Pictures Core and The Roku Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did One False Move make at the box office?
One False Move grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
How is One False Move rated?
One False Move has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
What awards did One False Move win?
One False Move won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 1993.
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