Double Jeopardy

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Double Jeopardy

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Released Sep 24, 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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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D+

Sep 7, 2011

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Rated: 3/4

Jun 18, 2002

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 1/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Joe Lipsett

Anatomy of a Scream Podcast Network

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

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 2, 2022

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

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

Rated: 3/4

Jul 11, 2019

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Karen Kemmerle

Decider

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

Jun 7, 2018

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Devra B

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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Frank N

It’s 2025, and I just watched Double Jeopardy for the third time (I’m 75). I liked the general plot, and the acting was pretty good—but some of the plot devices feel like they’re literally a hundred years old. Elizabeth was clever throughout the movie—if a bit naive—so why would she suddenly trust Nick and walk right into the trap he set for her at the cemetery? And for that matter, why wouldn’t he just kill her like any normal bad guy trying to eliminate someone who could destroy his whole life? Instead, he locks her in a coffin with a corpse and leaves her to escape? That’s straight out of an old cartoon. It reminded me of the stuff I watched as a kid—Dudley Do-Right and the like. You know, when Snidely Whiplash ties poor Nell to the railroad tracks on The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, spoofing The Perils of Pauline from 1914—for heaven’s sake. Still, I find the movie enjoyable overall. Bruce Greenwood’s Nick was a very believable psychopath, and Tommy Lee Jones was... well, he was Tommy Lee Jones. Never get tired of him.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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G. Lalo R

Fun movie, sure like most movies there are way too like holes in any plot, but overall a good drama and thriller I definitely recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Anna G

It’s a great movie with good acting, not sure why so many people rated it poorly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/08/24

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Tom B

I was rooting against Ashley Judge every step of the way. Totally unlikeable character and hard to believe any part of this movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/18/24

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Audience Member

Very much just an okay movie. The plot and idea is interesting. But the whole thing just lacks substance. It's hollow.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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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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