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One False Move poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.2 / 100
1991·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 45m

ONE FALSE MOVE

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

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.

Above the Line
Carl Franklin·DirectorBilly Bob Thornton·WriterTom Epperson·WriterJames L. Carter·Director of PhotographyDerek Holt·Original Music ComposerCarole Kravetz Aykanian·Editor
Cast
Bill Paxton·Dale "Hurricane" DixonCynda Williams·Fantasia / LilaBilly Bob Thornton·Ray MalcolmMichael Beach·PlutoJim Metzler·Dud ColeEarl Billings·McFeelyNatalie Canerday·Cheryl AnnRobert Ginnaven·CharlieRobert Anthony Bell·ByronKevin Hunter·Ronnie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Carl Franklin·DirectorTony Schwartz·Second Assistant DirectorMichael Grossman·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Billy Bob Thornton·WriterTom Epperson·Writer
Camera· 1
James L. Carter·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Carole Kravetz Aykanian·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Derek Holt·Original Music ComposerPeter Haycock·Original Music ComposerTerry Plumeri·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Gary T. New·Production DesignDana Torrey·Art DirectionRonald Leamon·Costume DesignFrank Silva·Property MasterTroy Myers·Set DecorationElaine L. Offers·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Jesse Beaton·ProducerPaul Colichman·Executive ProducerMiles A. Copeland III·Executive ProducerBen Myron·ProducerHarold Welb·Executive ProducerSteven Reich·Executive In Charge Of ProductionTony To·Line ProducerDonald Paul Pemrick·Casting
Other Departments· 6
Susan Jennifer Lipson·Key Hair StylistGwyne Redner·Key Hair StylistGuy Faria·Special Effects CoordinatorAl Jones·StuntsKym Washington Longino·StuntsJeff Cadiente·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
61.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -38%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind One False Move's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Gritty
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features the film title "ONE FALSE MOVE" in large, sans-serif letters, overlaid on a gradient background that transitions from dark purple at the top”

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Key Elements
SedanPolice CarFlashing LightsWeapon
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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