One False Move

One False Move is a 1992 American thriller film cowritten by Billy Bob Thornton. The film stars Thornton alongside Bill Paxton and Cynda Williams and was directed by Carl Franklin. The lowbudget Bmovie was to be released straight to home video when it was finished, but became popular through word of mouth, convincing the distributor to give the film a theatrical release. Film critic Gene Siskel voted this film as his favorite of 1992.

The LAPD start investigating the case, with two detectives, Dud Cole Jim Metzler and John McFeely Earl Billings taking the helm. After getting a few good leads, they discover that the three are possibly headed for Star City, Arkansas. The LAPD contacts the Star City police chief, Dale Hurricane Dixon Bill Paxton. Dixon is not what they expect. Dixon often talks too much, listens too little, and takes things for granted. Dixon is excited about the case, as it gives him an opportunity to do some real police work. Dixon is well known throughout the small county, saying hello to everyone except one fiveyearold black child whom he occasionally sees. Whenever he sees this particular child, Dixon becomes quiet and uncomfortable.The detectives travel to Star City and meet up with Dixon. Dixon attempts to ingratiate himself with the LAPD detectives, whom he reveres. ........

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