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African-American director Carl Franklin's ONE FALSE MOVE presents itself as a crime thriller, but upon deeper inspection reveals itself to be a thought-provoking drama concerning racism and racial identity. After stealing a large stash of cocaine and brutally murdering several people in the process, two Los Angeles outlaws--the .. Read more

Starring	Bill Paxton, Cynda Williams, Michael Beach, Earl Billings
Director	Carl Franklin
Genres	Drama

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- A tough, complex, suspenseful thriller-cum-road movie that also finds room to concern itself with relationships and racism.
- 30450
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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- - 4
  - 0
  No Wrong Moves
  
  This is an excellent film, beautifully paced, from the brutal opening to the climactic confrontation it has well paced narrative and excellent characters. All ... read more »
  
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  - Kowolski
  - London
  - 25 Jun 2005 at 16:24
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- - 1
  - 0
  Superb
  
  A marvellous indie film noir, quite brutal but a joy to watch.
  
  Written by Billy Bob Thornton before he really hit the star list and he plays the ... read more »
  
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- - GaryI
  - 617 reviews
  - March, Cambs
  - 12 Aug 2009 at 17:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Stick with it
  
  If you can stomach the extreme violence in the first 15 minutes of this film you will ultimately be rewarded by a gripping storyline, sympathetic and well ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Swaffham
  - 11 Aug 2009 at 16:23
- - 0
  - 0
  Or maybe more than one
  
  An interesting crime film with a few surprising twists, a lot of violence and some interesting characterisation. I was not sure that I could take to a main ... read more »
  
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- - barbi
  - 150 reviews
  - Salisbury
  - 12 May 2008 at 07:20
- - 0
  - 0
  OK
  
  Quite well acted however it was no more than an average thriller.
  
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- - Daniel Ward
  - Belfast
  - 06 Sep 2005 at 21:38
- - 4
  - 0
  No Wrong Moves
  
  This is an excellent film, beautifully paced, from the brutal opening to the climactic confrontation it has well paced narrative and excellent characters. All ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 338934
- - Kowolski
  - London
  - 25 Jun 2005 at 16:24
- - 2
  - 1
  Zowee...
  
  One of the edgiest films I have seen for a long time. Great acting, engrossing story and more twists and turns than something very twisty and turny. Beware of ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Aberdeen, Scotland
  - 08 Feb 2005 at 16:41
- - 2
  - 2
  Watchable low key ...
  
  Watchable low key thriller. Did not realise until mid way through that I had seen it before. This doesnt say much for the impression it must have left on me!
  
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- - BigBear#1
  - BURTON ON TRENT
  - 08 Mar 2004 at 14:04
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- - 4
  - 0
  No Wrong Moves
  
  This is an excellent film, beautifully paced, from the brutal opening to the climactic confrontation it has well paced narrative and excellent characters. All ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 338934
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Kowolski
  - London
  - 25 Jun 2005 at 16:24
- - 2
  - 1
  Zowee...
  
  One of the edgiest films I have seen for a long time. Great acting, engrossing story and more twists and turns than something very twisty and turny. Beware of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 70803
- - a customer
  - Aberdeen, Scotland
  - 08 Feb 2005 at 16:41
- - 1
  - 0
  Superb
  
  A marvellous indie film noir, quite brutal but a joy to watch.
  
  Written by Billy Bob Thornton before he really hit the star list and he plays the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 797095
- - GaryI
  - 617 reviews
  - March, Cambs
  - 12 Aug 2009 at 17:49
- - 2
  - 2
  Watchable low key ...
  
  Watchable low key thriller. Did not realise until mid way through that I had seen it before. This doesnt say much for the impression it must have left on me!
  
  Report this review
- 29915
- - BigBear#1
  - BURTON ON TRENT
  - 08 Mar 2004 at 14:04
- - 0
  - 0
  OK
  
  Quite well acted however it was no more than an average thriller.
  
  Report this review
- 148228
- - Daniel Ward
  - Belfast
  - 06 Sep 2005 at 21:38
- - 0
  - 0
  Or maybe more than one
  
  An interesting crime film with a few surprising twists, a lot of violence and some interesting characterisation. I was not sure that I could take to a main ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 564527
- - barbi
  - 150 reviews
  - Salisbury
  - 12 May 2008 at 07:20
- - 0
  - 0
  Stick with it
  
  If you can stomach the extreme violence in the first 15 minutes of this film you will ultimately be rewarded by a gripping storyline, sympathetic and well ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 796552
- - a customer
  - Swaffham
  - 11 Aug 2009 at 16:23

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- One False Move
  
  African-American director Carl Franklin's ONE FALSE MOVE presents itself as a crime thriller, but upon deeper inspection reveals itself to be a thought-provoking drama concerning racism and racial identity. After stealing a large stash of cocaine and brutally murdering several people in the process,...