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Double Jeopardy

Play trailer Poster for Double Jeopardy R Released Sep 24, 1999 1h 45m Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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28% Tomatometer 87 Reviews 61% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
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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A talented cast fails to save this unremarkable thriller.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: D+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Rated: 3/4 Jun 18, 2002 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 1/4 Mar 19, 2002 Full Review 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 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a slightly overlong yet mostly engrossing thriller... Rated: 3/4 Jul 11, 2019 Full Review Karen Kemmerle Decider Siit back, relax, and marvel at the wonder that is Ashley Judd. Jun 7, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Robert Z I loved the movie although the tomato meter was low and aufuence 61%. It was heartwarming to see lobby find Matty and the ending was touchjng Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/14/24 Full Review Nathan W This is a really cool premise, for a largely unremarkable film. What we have here is a slow burn revenge plot, that felt more like a made for TV movie than a theatrical release. The plot had many inconsistencies and things that just didn't make sense in context. Things happened too easily and there was no real suspense or excitement as a result. Ashley Judd's performance was very uneven. She would be emotional and moving every now and then, but most of the time her character was flat and listless. Tommy Lee Jones doesn't have much range as an actor to begin with, so it's hard to tell if he was uninterested or if it was just his normal demeanor. I did think the overall story was interesting, and there was some creativity in how information was obtained to move things along. I still found Judd's character to be likeable enough and I was rooting for her the whole way. But for me, the lack of believability and excitement is what kept this from being more than just okay. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/24/24 Full Review Cody W In this wild game of cat and mouse, DOUBLE JEOPARDY does all it can to keep the audience engaged in a stealthy and engaging environment, and it ultimately works very well for an action movie. In my opinion, I'd say that is a well deserved victory in my book. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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