One False Move

One False Move

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

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Release Date

10/12/1991

Runtime

105 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,500,000

Revenue

$1,543,112

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A taut neo-noir where three ruthless criminals hiding out in a sleepy Arkansas town collide with a deceptively clever small-town sheriff in a game of escalating violence and moral complexity. The film quietly dismantles assumptions about who the real danger is, building to an explosive reckoning that feels inevitable and morally murky.

Mood

TenseParanoidBleakDefiant

Themes

CrimeIdentitySurvivalCorruption

Look

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Graphic violence

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