One False Move
1991 · 105 min · Director: Carl Franklin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In Los Angeles, after a violent drug rip-off, the Los Angeles Police Department detectives find the identity of the trio - the sadistic I.Q. of 150 and college graduate Lenny "Pluto" Franklyn; his not so bright buddy in San Quentin Ray Malcolm; and his girlfriend Fantasia. Their further investigation indicates that the criminals are fleeing to Star City, Arkanas, and LAPD detective Dud Cole and his partner John McFeely contact the local Chief of Police Dale 'Hurricane' Dixon and they head to the little town. The yokel family man Dale, who is used to resolve domestic issues, is fascinated with the chance to participate of a manhunt and befriends the two detectives. But when he sees the picture of Fantasia, he recognizes her as Lila Walker and is haunted by his past, hiding a secret about Lila Walker.
Emotional fingerprint
One False Move (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 69 % | 67 % | 37 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Disturbing | 67 % | 57 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 40 % | 19 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Disturbing | 50 % | 36 % | 13 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 44 % | 35 % | 16 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 31 % | 18 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 40 % | 31 % | 16 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 29 % | 14 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 49 % | 44 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 24 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 41 % | 21 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 32 % | 21 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 37 % | 33 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 45 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 61 % | 54 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 57 % | 49 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sympathy | 67 % | 59 % | 55 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sympathy | 73 % | 68 % | 57 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 81 % | 74 % | 60 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sympathy | 81 % | 68 % | 67 % | 23 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Charlie
Byron
Ronnie
Mrs. Walker
Bonnie
Bobby
Jackie
Darren
Assistant Chief
Video Analyst
Press Officer
Texas State Trooper
Details
- Directed by
- Carl Franklin
- Written by
- Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Epperson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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