Movie

One False Move

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

★ 6.6(221)19921h 45m

One False Move is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Carl Franklin
Release date: 1992-05-08
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Box office: $1,543,112
Budget: $2,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: IRS Media

One False Move — trailer

About One False Move

One False Move is a 1992 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Carl Franklin, starring Bill Paxton, Cynda Williams and Billy Bob Thornton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 221 viewers. Below you can see where to watch One False Move in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Robert Ginnaven

Charlie

Robert Anthony Bell

Byron

Kevin Hunter

Ronnie

Phyllis Kirklin

Mrs. Walker

Meredith 'Jeta' Donovan

Bonnie

Themes & keywords

small townpsychopathtexascocainearkansasshootoutlos angeles, californiacriminalsmall town sheriffmultiple murderneo-noirviolence

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch One False Move in Canada?+

In Canada, One False Move is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is One False Move on Netflix?+

One False Move is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is One False Move?+

One False Move has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in One False Move?+

One False Move stars Bill Paxton, Cynda Williams, Billy Bob Thornton, Michael Beach and Jim Metzler.

When did One False Move come out?+

One False Move is a 1992 movie directed by Carl Franklin.

What genre is One False Move?+

One False Move is Crime, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed One False Move?+

One False Move was directed by Carl Franklin.