

Double Jeopardy
When his lover is accused of murder, a Salt Lake City family man is her eyewitness and his wife is her attorney.
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Plot Summary
A woman is framed for the murder of her husband by her lover and his accomplice. After serving time in prison, she is released and seeks revenge on those who wronged her, only to discover the man she believed dead is still alive and orchestrating her downfall. She must uncover the truth and protect her son from their schemes.
Critical Reception
Double Jeopardy received mixed reviews from critics, who generally found the plot to be predictable and overly reliant on thriller tropes. While Sela Ward's performance was sometimes praised, the film struggled to distinguish itself within the crowded revenge thriller genre. Audiences had a similarly tepid response, with many finding the story convoluted and lacking in originality.
What Reviewers Say
- The film suffers from a convoluted and implausible plot.
- Sela Ward delivers a serviceable performance, but it's not enough to elevate the material.
- Lacks originality and relies heavily on familiar revenge thriller clichés.
Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be a decent, albeit uninspired, thriller. Many appreciated the revenge aspect and Sela Ward's lead role, but felt the plot was hard to follow at times and lacked the suspense of better films in the genre. Some viewers found it to be a watchable time-filler, while others were disappointed by its predictable nature.
Fun Fact
The film's premise involves a woman seeking revenge after being wrongly convicted, a theme that became more widely recognized with the release of the similarly titled and more popular 1999 film 'Double Jeopardy' starring Ashley Judd.
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