Double Jeopardy

4.9 Score

1999 • 1h 45min • R • Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Double Jeopardy

"Murder isn't always a crime."

Libby Parsons, wrongly convicted for her husband Nick's murder, thinks he is still alive and wants to settle the score and find their son. As she has been tried for the crime, she cannot be re-prosecuted if she finds and kills Nick.

IMDb 6.5

RT 28%

MC 41

Director

Bruce Beresford

Composer

Normand Corbeil

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Ashley Judd

Libby Parsons

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Travis Lehman

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Nick Parsons

Annabeth Gish

Annabeth Gish

Angie Green

Benjamin Weir

Benjamin Weir

Matty Parsons, Age 4

Jay Brazeau

Jay Brazeau

Bobby Long

Roma Maffia

Roma Maffia

Margaret Skolowski

Davenia McFadden

Davenia McFadden

Evelyn

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Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones Travis Lehman

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Annabeth Gish

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Benjamin Weir

Benjamin Weir Matty Parsons, Age 4

Jay Brazeau

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Roma Maffia

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Davenia McFadden

Davenia McFadden Evelyn

Gillian Barber

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