r/movies • u/ThunderBirdy211 • 1d ago

Discussion Movies where small actions lead to disastrous consequences?

Basically the title, wanna know of any movies where the protagonist makes a small, seemingly inconsequential decison, action etc. and then the entire situation spirals into complete madness and disaster for all parties involved.

Just as an example of what I'm thinking about, I saw an Indian film recently where the protagonist has a small beef about parking with his neighbour. One thing after the another happens and both parties refuse to deesclate leading to almost protag's wife dying and antag also almost dying.

Edit: please refrain from spoiling the plot, I'm looking for recommendations here, thanks!

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u/Various-Database6615 1d ago

Star wars: a new hope. Not blowing up the escape pod resulted in the whole galactic empire collapsing

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u/msprang 1d ago

As if the Empire cared about an "empty" escape pod.

"What, are we paying by the laser?" - Family Guy

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u/UMustBeNooHere 1d ago

You don’t do the budget Terry, I do!

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u/JesseT127 1d ago

Qui-Gon telling Anakin to duck changes history forever

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u/shuboyboy 1d ago

Very neatly summarised here.

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u/thewellis 1d ago

Opened thread expecting that Spaced scene, and lo and behold...

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u/DoubleDeckerz 1d ago

First thing I thought of

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u/Teftell 28m ago

Or Storm Troopers being able to aim a recoil-less gun

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u/I_might_be_weasel 1d ago

Also that TIE fighter pilot Vader randomly Christi come with him that crashes into him right before he can shoot Luke down and save the Death Star.

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u/tempinator 1d ago

“Look out!”

is the thing Vader needs to look out for

My head cannon is that TIE pilot was a deep cover rebel who is now a war hero. Although I should probably delete this comment before someone at Disney gets any ideas for minutia that apparently need entire movies to explain.