Featured Audience Ratings

• Luke B

  
  One False Move was simply a beautiful, and little seen, crime film. Three drug dealers on the run are suspected to be heading towards Arkansas. Here, a couple of big city cops meet up with the local sheriff. Paxton is fantastic in this role. He's not very worldly, has never had… More
  One False Move was simply a beautiful, and little seen, crime film. Three drug dealers on the run are suspected to be heading towards Arkansas. Here, a couple of big city cops meet up with the local sheriff. Paxton is fantastic in this role. He's not very worldly, has never had to use his gun, and is just a little too excited about the approaching threat. His enthusiasm comes off as naivety, and he is laughed off by the LAPD. The film does well to follow the cops and the killers. We see a bizarre triangle between the murderers. Thornton is filled with anger and out of control, whereas his partner is cool and calm but ultimately terrifying. The pacing of this film was done very well, offering moments of tension in a film that has a lot of waiting around. It also harvests a lot of emotion and depth for its characters. Paxton comes off the best as a giddy little boy waiting for Christmas. There are some great moments, such as his reaction to hearing the teasing from the city cops. Another scene sees him use the "n" word in front of the black cop. His facial expression is priceless, as he realises what he has said. Eventually Paxton takes responsibility, and he shows that his enthusiasm masks his competence. A big fish in a small pond. One False Move is very dark, but has a lot going for it. Most of all the tender ending.

• Stella D

  
  lean and mean neo-noir. too bad carl franklin never made another film this good

• Greg S

  
  As two psychotic murderers and their sexy bi-racial moll make their way across Texas towards Star City, Arkansas, the enthusiastic but inexperienced police chief (Bill Paxton) prepares eagerly for the arrival of the big-time crooks. Well-scripted and executed thriller/drama with a… More
  As two psychotic murderers and their sexy bi-racial moll make their way across Texas towards Star City, Arkansas, the enthusiastic but inexperienced police chief (Bill Paxton) prepares eagerly for the arrival of the big-time crooks. Well-scripted and executed thriller/drama with a twist on the stock character of the hick sheriff and a surprisingly emotional climax.

• Sheldon C

  
  A decent detective thriller, ONE FALSE MOVE is a neo-noir that features a strong cast and an intriguing turn of events that goes from urban Los Angeles through Texas to rural Arkansas. Although characterizations are a bit shallow as it is difficult to invest in any of the people we… More
  A decent detective thriller, ONE FALSE MOVE is a neo-noir that features a strong cast and an intriguing turn of events that goes from urban Los Angeles through Texas to rural Arkansas. Although characterizations are a bit shallow as it is difficult to invest in any of the people we meet on-screen (criminal or cop alike), Carl Franklin and his crew manage to do a smart job in touching upon racial issues, botched relationships, and life regrets as well as the guilt and pain that come with it.

• John B

  
  Hard boiled. Pretty much unmemorable.

• Stephen E

  
  Solid direction but ultimately a disappointment. A few parts greatly intrigued me, but as for the rest of the film, it was pretty much routine for a crime thriller.

• Alec B

  
  Its an effective and unpredictable thriller that works because its focus is the people involved rather than the events that they put into motion. I also like the fact that the central figures of the story (outside of the Bill Paxton Character) are murderers and drug dealers.

• Stephen E

  
  Solid direction but ultimately a disappointment. A few parts greatly intrigued me, but as for the rest of the film, it was pretty much routine for a crime thriller.

• Anthony V

  
  Carl Franklin arrives on the film making scene with a loud BOOM.

• Christopher B

  
  An incredibly intelligent and tense crime thriller with amazing performances and awesome characters. Another fantastic Paxton performance as the hick sheriff with a secret. Most films would just pass off this character as a dumb yokel local, but Franklin gives him more personality… More
  An incredibly intelligent and tense crime thriller with amazing performances and awesome characters. Another fantastic Paxton performance as the hick sheriff with a secret. Most films would just pass off this character as a dumb yokel local, but Franklin gives him more personality than most lead characters in Hollywood dramas. A seriously amazing film. Also see review for Deep Cover.

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