Double Jeopardy

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Double Jeopardy

R

1999

1h 45m

Mystery & Thriller

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Framed for the murder of her husband, Libby Parsons (Ashley Judd) 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 (Tommy Lee Jones). Libby poses a challenge to the cynical officer, one that forces him to face up to his own failings while pitting him against his superiors and law enforcement colleagues.

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Critics Consensus

A talented cast fails to save this unremarkable thriller.

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Mark Caro

Chicago Tribune

01/01/2000

1.5/4

The picture itself is so nonsensical you don't understand why anyone would actually make it.

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Jonathan Foreman

New York Post

01/01/2000

2.5/4

Visual lushness is almost the only indication that the movie was directed by the same Bruce Beresford who made Breaker Morant and Driving Miss Daisy.

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Mike Clark

USA Today

01/01/2000

The result has a drawback common to such movies: too much screen time devoted to the conceit when anyone who has seen the coming-attractions trailer knows it already.

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Joe Lipsett

Anatomy of a Scream Podcast Network

11/02/2022

3.5/5

Who doesn't love a 90s female-fronted action thriller? Judd completely sells Libby's transformation in this wannabe The Fugitive sequel. While some of the politics of Lee Jones' character are icky, it's very satisfying seeing Greenwood get his comeuppance

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

07/11/2019

3/4

...a slightly overlong yet mostly engrossing thriller...

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Karen Kemmerle

Decider

06/07/2018

Siit back, relax, and marvel at the wonder that is Ashley Judd.

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Jebb K

Nov 1

A fun escape type of movie, sparkling actors, nice scenery and a dastardly husband doing a pretty lady wrong. And it's got Tommy Lee Jones who always adds to a movie's ambiance. Worth the watch, of course I just like looking at Ms. Judd at any rate...

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Ron R

Sep 21

Just too much unbelievable content. To think that Travis would chase Libby all around the country is simply ridiculous.

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Cork B

Aug 24

The cast, acting, and production values are all great. The premise and general plot outline is interesting as well. What really brings this film down are the horrendous plot devices and poor character decisions that are just beyond stupid. A whole bunch of things have to happen in exactly a particular order for this to happen, and it still makes no sense. Also, Tommy Lee Jones is fine here, but he is just rehashing his 'Fugitive' role. Actually, this movie borrows a bunch from that film.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Aug 8

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Isaac O

Jun 21

The storyline ain't adding. You are underwater,handcuffed to the car door but all you can see is a gun? Laughable.

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Devra B

Apr 21

I love this movie! The acting is spot-on and the story is entertaining. Why are some people so harsh and angry when they rate movies on RT? I thought it was a suspenseful and thrilling way to spend a couple of hours.

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Synopsis

Framed for the murder of her husband, Libby Parsons (Ashley Judd) 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 (Tommy Lee Jones). Libby poses a challenge to the cynical officer, one that forces him to face up to his own failings while pitting him against his superiors and law enforcement colleagues.

Director: Bruce Beresford
Producer: Leonard Goldberg, Richard Luke Rothschild
Screenwriter: David Weisberg, Douglas Cook
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 24, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $116.7M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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