# One False Move (1992)

> A small-town sheriff’s excitement over a major manhunt curdles when the fugitive woman he recognizes reconnects him to a buried and dangerous past.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12716

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Carl Franklin
- Cast: Bill Paxton, Cynda Williams, Billy Bob Thornton, Michael Beach, Jim Metzler, Earl Billings, Natalie Canerday, Robert Ginnaven
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102592/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, bleak, sardonic, late night crime film, neo-noir marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of crime and deception unfolds in a small town, where past secrets collide with present dangers.

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