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Director Bruce Beresford's thriller stars Ashley Judd as Libby Parsons, a young woman with a seemingly happy marriage and a prosperous life. While on a weekend sailing trip, she wakes up in the middle of the night to find the boat covered in blood and her husband, Nick (Bruce Greenwood), missing. Since she's found holding a .. Read more

Starring	Tommy Lee Jones, Ashley Judd, Benjamin Weir, Jay Brazeau
Director	Bruce Beresford
Genres	Drama

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- Libby Parsons (Judd) is in prison, wrongly convicted of killing her husband (Greenwood). She's just discovered,... read more on Time Out
- 43838
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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  - 1
  AT LAST SOMEONE BEATING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM....
  
  THIS IS A GREAT THRILLER WHICH HAS A FEW GOOD TWIST AN ONE HELL OF A FINAL TWIST.
  
  IF YOU THINK THE JUSTICE SYSTEM WILL PROTECT YOU, BEWARE. WITHOUT ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - DARREN
  - SHIRLEY, SURREY
  - 24 Aug 2004 at 12:21
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- - 0
  - 0
  Good film
  
  Have seen this film before, a few years ago and enjoyed it the first time around and again the second time around.
  
  Something a bit different, I would... read more »
  
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- 1010888
- - mossy31
  - 12 reviews
  - 28 Jun 2011 at 20:55
- - 0
  - 0
  GOOD MOVIE - PREDICTABLE
  
  Ok so the title speaks for itself... good movie but if you are like me and enjoy movies that really get your head thinking then you would of guessed the script ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Bangor NI
  - 02 Dec 2010 at 01:23
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  - 0
  Double Jeopardy.
  
  A good steady thriller on the light side with good performances all round. Certainly one that will be worth watching again.
  
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- - fraufanny
  - 37 reviews
  - Hornchurch.Essex.
  - 24 Mar 2010 at 11:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Great casting ... Great Movie!
  
  It was not until I started playing this DVD that I realised that I had seen it before. However, it is such a good movie that I sat through it again. Ashley ... read more »
  
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  - Pershore
  - 12 Jan 2010 at 09:07
- - 0
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  ok,seen before,not best film seen
  
  alright film,i have seen before,not the best film seen but overall not bad.
  
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  - suffolk,england
  - 05 Nov 2009 at 19:01
- - 0
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  Getting away with Murder
  
  This film is a must see......a brilliant storyline with a massive twist.
  
  It's hard to explain the film without giving too much away, basically ... read more »
  
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- - skaboonded
  - 6 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 05 Oct 2009 at 09:37
- - 0
  - 0
  Double Jeopardy
  
  Clever Plot but predictable in places.
  
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  - Watford
  - 19 May 2009 at 22:16
- - 0
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  DOUBLE JEOPARDY
  
  A VERY ENTERTAING FILM
  
  TENSE AND GOOD FROM START TO FINISH
  
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  - Kirriemuir
  - 12 May 2009 at 21:14
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  Double Jeopardy
  
  This is a great film! It's belivable and based on fact in terms of the double jeopardy law that once was. It's only real name is Tommy Lee Jones who ... read more »
  
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- - LizzyD
  - 6 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 07 Apr 2009 at 15:42
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  - 0
  Double Jeopardy
  
  A cracking good film with plenty of action from Tommy Lee Jones who despite his stern exterior really is a bit of a softee in the middle ! ! ! ! !
  
  A ... read more »
  
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- - aquarius
  - 22 reviews
  - March Cambs
  - 22 Feb 2009 at 21:18
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- - 8
  - 1
  AT LAST SOMEONE BEATING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM....
  
  THIS IS A GREAT THRILLER WHICH HAS A FEW GOOD TWIST AN ONE HELL OF A FINAL TWIST.
  
  IF YOU THINK THE JUSTICE SYSTEM WILL PROTECT YOU, BEWARE. WITHOUT ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 15792
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - DARREN
  - SHIRLEY, SURREY
  - 24 Aug 2004 at 12:21
- - 3
  - 0
  GRIPPING STUFF WITH ...
  
  GRIPPING STUFF WITH TOMMY LEE JONES AND ASHLEY JUDD AT THEIR BEST! ITS ONE OF THE 1 IN 20 THAT CAN KEEP MY BETTER HALF FROM FALLING ASLEEP!
  
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- - roland#7
  - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - 22 Oct 2004 at 16:17
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  Good
  
  Had already seen a part of this on tv so decided to rent the movie and watch the rest of it...great twist and as always Tommy Lee Jones plays these pursuit ... read more »
  
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- - Waynesworldizm
  - 172 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Mar 2006 at 18:52
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  another great tommy ...
  
  another great tommy lee jones film that i enjoyed. his films are just superb and i love watching them
  
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  - BRAINTREE
  - 11 Nov 2004 at 20:15
- - 1
  - 0
  Suspend disbelief and enjoy
  
  We've seen it all before. A lone woman battling for justice in a hostile world. However, Ashley Judd brings a breath of fresh air to the role, and I loved ... read more »
  
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- 144036
- - Butler
  - Colchester, England
  - 25 Aug 2005 at 11:13
- - 1
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  Good storyline
  
  This was a compelling film that kept me entertained right to the end. There were some surprises that I didn't see coming. Well worth watching
  
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  - Northants
  - 01 May 2006 at 19:04
- - 1
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  Good
  
  Bit similar to the Fugitive but I liked it
  
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- - gianino
  - 458 reviews
  - London
  - 18 Sep 2008 at 13:16
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  Double Jeopardy.
  
  A good steady thriller on the light side with good performances all round. Certainly one that will be worth watching again.
  
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- 876147
- - fraufanny
  - 37 reviews
  - Hornchurch.Essex.
  - 24 Mar 2010 at 11:27
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  Good to watch if nothing else is on...
  
  A very predictable plot, but nevertheless watchable...
  
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- - a customer
  - North London
  - 24 Jun 2005 at 07:07
- - 0
  - 0
  Pretty exciting stuff
  
  Injustice abounds but does not prevail against the heroine of the tale. A well told story that keeps you where the makers want you. Would have rated it more ... read more »
  
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- 140356
- - Dave A
  - Scotland
  - 15 Aug 2005 at 22:29

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Critics' reviews
- Libby Parsons (Judd) is in prison, wrongly convicted of killing her husband (Greenwood). She's just discovered,... read more on Time Out
- 43838
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...DOUBLE JEOPARDY has something for everyone....Audiences are in for a wise-cracking, explosive time..."
- 8496
- - Box Office
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Idiotically implausible thriller; if you can accept its premise, there are mild pleasures to be had.
- 30668
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- "...Great, compelling....[Judd is reminiscent of] Lana Turner in her prime..." -- Rating: B
- 8497
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Utterly pro and ideally cast in major roles, [the film] delivers action..."
- 8498
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  Director Bruce Beresford's thriller stars Ashley Judd as Libby Parsons, a young woman with a seemingly happy marriage and a prosperous life. While on a weekend sailing trip, she wakes up in the middle of the night to find the boat covered in blood and her husband, Nick (Bruce Greenwood), missing. ...