Double Jeopardy (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Double Jeopardy is a 1999 drama thriller directed by Bruce Beresford, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Bruce Greenwood and Ashley Judd. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $177.8 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. Critics gave it 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $70M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Double Jeopardy About?
The premise of Double Jeopardy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Libby Parsons is wrongly convicted of murdering her husband and desperately seeks to find her son while uncovering a dangerous conspiracy that has destroyed her life. While on parole, she relentlessly pursues the truth, pushing her parole officer, Travis Lehman, to question his own judgments and confront a system that may be failing her. Their complex relationship intensifies as Travis is forced to challenge authority and reassess his perspective, leading to a tense and dangerous confrontation.
Double Jeopardy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wrongful arrest
- wrongful conviction
- double jeopardy
- searching for the truth
- blood
- criminal mastermind
- assumed identity
- framed for murder
- frame up
- montage
- sex scene
- mistaken identity
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- faked death
- suspense
- woman on top sex
- missionary sex position
- cowgirl sex position
- cigarette lighter
- lighter
- perseverance
- 1990s
- 20th century
- suspense mystery
- georgia usa
- framed for crime
- framing someone for murder
- accusing the innocent
- female rear nudity
- corpse in a coffin
- legal thriller
- woman
- female pedal pumping
- blood splatter
- dark comedy
- conspiracy
- conspiracy thriller
- manhunt
- tough guy
- gun
- conspiracy theory
- firearm
- tough girl
- guilt
- evil
- die hard scenario
- death
- silencer
- aim
- weapon
- machine gun
Double Jeopardy Cast
Tommy Lee Jones leads the cast, with Bruce Greenwood and Ashley Judd. Directed by Bruce Beresford.
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Director Bruce Beresford
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Double Jeopardy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Double Jeopardy 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 28% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 66% User score
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Double Jeopardy Plot Summary
What happens in Double Jeopardy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Libby Parsons appears to have the perfect life. Married to her devoted husband, Nick, and raising their four-year-old son, Matty, they reside in a picturesque home along the Pacific Northwest coast. Celebrating one of Nick’s latest business successes, he surprises Libby with the idea of purchasing a sailboat for her. They plan a romantic weekend getaway, leaving Matty in the care of their friend Angie, who teaches at his preschool. However, when Libby wakes, she is horrified to find herself covered in blood with Nick missing. Disoriented, she discovers a bloody knife on deck and is soon confronted by the flashing lights of a Coast Guard vessel, which leads to Nick’s panicked mayday call reporting he has been stabbed.
Full summary
The whole story of Double Jeopardy, scene by scene
Double Jeopardy Box Office & Budget
Double Jeopardy grossed $177.8 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, 2.5 times what it cost. $116.7 million came from the US and Canada and $61.1 million (34%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$177.8M
2.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $116.7M
- International
- $61.1M
- Budget
- $70M
Double Jeopardy Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Double Jeopardy (1999) Trailer
How Well Do You Know Double Jeopardy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What was Lib's first indication that something was wrong during the sailing trip?
Cars in Double Jeopardy
27 cars on screen, including the 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL and the 1973 Ford F-250.
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1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Important role -
1973 Ford F-250 Important role -
Jeep Wrangler Important role -
1998 BMW M Roadster E36/7 Minor role
Double Jeopardy Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “双重阴谋” and “Двойной просчёт”.
- Also known as
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- 双重阴谋
- Двойной просчёт
- Doble traición
- Doble culpa
- مخاطره مضاعف
- Doppelmord
- Colpevole d'innocenza
- Double Jeu
- Podwójne zagrożenie
- Duplo Risco
- Çifte Tehlike
- 双重危机
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- Kettős kockázat
- Dvojí obvinění
- Mord Pr. Efterkrav
- סיכון כפול
- Double condamnation
- Двойно убийство
- ダブル・ジョパディー
- Διπλός Κίνδυνος
- Risco Duplo
- Doble riesgo
- 더블 크라임
- Kaksoismurha
- Dvojnásobné obvinenie
- ผ่าแผนฆ่าลวงโลก
- 致命追緝令
- Evadata
- 亡命追兇
- Hai Lần Phạm Tội
- Doble risc
- Подвійне звинувачення
- Dvostruka opasnost
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Double Jeopardy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Double Jeopardy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Double Jeopardy?
Double Jeopardy runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Double Jeopardy released?
Double Jeopardy was released on September 24, 1999.
Who directed Double Jeopardy?
Double Jeopardy was directed by Bruce Beresford.
More films by Bruce Beresford Who is in the cast of Double Jeopardy?
Double Jeopardy stars Tommy Lee Jones, Bruce Greenwood and Ashley Judd.
How much did Double Jeopardy make at the box office?
Double Jeopardy grossed $177.8 million worldwide ($116.7 million domestic, $61.1 million international) on a budget of $70 million.
How is Double Jeopardy rated?
Double Jeopardy has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Double Jeopardy have a post-credit scene?
No. Double Jeopardy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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