Double Jeopardy
Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

1999Movie105 minEnglish

Libby Parsons, wrongly convicted of her husband Nick's murder, thinks he is still alive. She survives the long years in prison with two burning desires sustaining her -- finding her son and solving the mystery that destroyed her once-happy life. Standing between her and her quest, however, is her parole officer, Travis Lehman. Libby poses a challenge to the cynical officer, one that forces him to face up to his own failings while pitting him against his superior and law enforcement colleagues, as she plunges into a desperate fight for justice, survival, and revenge.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes24%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users69%
Director: Bruce BeresfordGenres: Thriller, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

A woman is framed for the murder of her husband by her best friend and lover, and despite serving time, she is eventually released. Upon her release, she discovers her husband is still alive and that she is a victim of a complex conspiracy. Determined to reclaim her life and expose the truth, she goes on the run to find her husband and clear her name.

Critical Reception

Double Jeopardy received mixed reviews from critics, who often found the plot predictable and overly reliant on clichés. However, the film was a commercial success, praised for its pacing and Ashley Judd's performance in the lead role. Audiences generally enjoyed the suspenseful elements and the cat-and-mouse chase.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's premise is engaging, but the execution is often formulaic and predictable.
  • Ashley Judd delivers a strong performance, carrying much of the film's emotional weight.
  • While thrilling at times, the plot relies heavily on convenient coincidences and a lack of logical progression.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be an entertaining thriller with a good performance from Ashley Judd, though some noted the plot was a bit far-fetched and predictable.

Fun Fact

The film's plot hinges on the legal concept of double jeopardy, which states that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime after an acquittal or conviction. However, the movie takes significant liberties with how this concept is applied in its fictional narrative.

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3 reviews
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Pretty good movie. I wouldn't want to do time for a murder I didn't commit. If I was set up like this movie, I'd probably do the same thing she did.
JPV852

JPV852

Weak and from a legal standpoint complete wrong (despite a former lawyer turned murderer and former law professor saying so). Ashley Judd and Tommy Lee Jones are good and Bruce Greenwood plays smarmy well but this isn't a very good thriller...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

This is a movie that we got a very long time ago when we still purchased a paper TV-magazine to know what was on TV every night. The last couple of years when we did that we frequently got a DVD as a “bonus” with it and this is one of those...