Double Jeopardy
Seen it?1999 | 105 min | Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Cape Fear or Body Heat, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$178 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 644K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce Beresford
- Tommy Lee JonesTravis Lehman
- Ashley JuddLibby Parsons
- Benjamin WeirFour-Year-Old Matty Parsons
- Jay BrazeauBobby Long
- Bruce GreenwoodNick Parsons
- John MaclarenRudy
- Ed EvankoWarren
- Annabeth GishAngie Green
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- Brennan ElliottYuppie Man