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.
Starring
Bill Paxton, Cynda Williams, Billy Bob Thornton
Box Office
$1.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
One False Move earned $1.5M against a $2.5M budget.
Year context
One False Move was released 35 years ago in 1991.
One False Move is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Bill Paxton
Dale "Hurricane" Dixon
Cynda Williams
Fantasia / Lila
Billy Bob Thornton
Ray Malcolm
Michael Beach
Pluto
Jim Metzler
Dud Cole
Earl Billings
McFeely
Natalie Canerday
Cheryl Ann
RG
Robert Ginnaven
Charlie
RA
Robert Anthony Bell
Byron
KH
Kevin Hunter
Ronnie
PK
Phyllis Kirklin
Mrs. Walker
M'
Meredith 'Jeta' Donovan
Bonnie
JB
Jimmy Bridges
Bobby
PS
Phyllis Sutton
Jackie
DW
Derrick Williams
Darren
John Mahon
Chief Jenkins
MS
Max Segar
Assistant Chief
Duncan Rouleau
Video Analyst
Don Brunner
Press Officer
LB
Layne Beamer
Texas State Trooper
BOX OFFICE
$2.5M
Budget
$1.5M
Revenue
-38%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (209 votes)
Budget
$2,500,000
Box Office
$1,543,112
Profit
$-956,888
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is One False Move about?
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.
How long is One False Move?
One False Move has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in One False Move?
The cast of One False Move includes Bill Paxton, Cynda Williams, Billy Bob Thornton, Michael Beach, Jim Metzler.
How much did One False Move make at the box office?
One False Move earned $1,543,112 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,500,000.
What is the rating of One False Move?
One False Move has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 209 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Thriller