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Young Libby Parsons (Ashley Judd) is happy as a clam, and why not? She's got a loving, successful husband (Bruce Greenwood), an adorable son, and an island home to die for. One morning, after a romantic sailing expedition with her husband, Libby finds herself covered in blood. Her husband's missing, the boat resembles a murder scene, and there's a knife on the deck. One might stop right there and call for help; Libby, however, takes matters--or, more specifically, the knife--into her own hands, and the moment she does, there's the Coast Guard. Faster than you can say frame-up, Libby's been charged with murder and jailed, with her young son stripped from her custody. It's all cut-and-dried, except for one thing: Libby's husband isn't dead, and she's about to track him down. And thanks to the US Constitution's "double jeopardy" rule, she can't be charged twice for his murder. Double Jeopardy has a singularly seductive revenge premise and, in Judd, one of the most seductive leading ladies to grace the silver screen in recent years. So then why does this thriller feel like it came from the bottom of the television movie barrel? Instead of taking a gritty, hard-boiled approach, the film plays up all of Libby's mushy emotions--tellingly, the director here is Bruce Beresford, whose best film, Driving Miss Daisy, is as far from thriller territory as you can get. No matter how stoically or deviously Judd plays her, Libby comes across as a soccer mom with a slight taste for blood. Only in a few scenes, specifically when she tracks her wily husband to his new identity in New Orleans, does Judd get to strut her stuff, stealing an evening gown and crashing his charity auction. Most of the time, though, this thriller offers only a smattering of suspense. Well, at least like Libby, the filmmakers can't be condemned twice for the same crime. With Tommy Lee Jones duplicating his Fugitive role, as Libby's conscientious parole officer. --Mark Englehart, Amazon.com
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2.35 Wide Screen
DVD 5
Czech\German\Hungarian
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English German\Dolby Digital Surround Czech Hungarian
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital Surround
Theatrical Trailer
Behind The Scenes Featurette
Arabic\Bulgarian\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\German\Icelandic\Norwegian\Polish\Swedish\Turkish
DVD 5
Czech\German\Hungarian
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English German\Dolby Digital Surround Czech Hungarian
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital Surround
Theatrical Trailer
Behind The Scenes Featurette
Arabic\Bulgarian\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\German\Icelandic\Norwegian\Polish\Swedish\Turkish
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Ashley Judd and Tommy Lee Jones give fine performances in this almost 5 star thriller. Ashley Judd is framed for her husband's faked murder and when she gets out of prison she determines on revenge. She knows she can kill her husband without fear of reprisal due to the 'double jeopardy' law which means she can't be tried for the same crime twice. This intriguing plot line makes the film predictable but there are plenty of thrills and spills to keep up the suspense, and Ashley Judd is always pleasant to look at. Tommy Lee Jones is under rated in my opinion as I have rarely seen him give less than a top-notch performance. His naturalistic 'hard man' characterisation balances Ashley Judd's more delicate performance and the budding romance between the two leads is nicely developed. I like the way Ashley Judd is able to play gritty roles without losing a scrap of appealing femininity - her soft but determined features help.
This is a pleasant, escapist movie which lays on the drama and pathos with a trowel but doesn't lose the plot along the way.
This is a pleasant, escapist movie which lays on the drama and pathos with a trowel but doesn't lose the plot along the way.
Format:DVD
Loved this film first time round and watching it again years later. Good story and twist.Tommy Lee Jones very good in him part.
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film is just excellent - the story is great and Tommy Lee Jones & Ashley Judd are both excellent!! The film doesn't slow down at all - and stays at a steady enjoyable pace. If you like action then I would recommend this brilliant movie. 5 STARS and well deserved!!! There are not too many extra's - just a trailer & feature but the film makes up for it!!!
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An intelligent thriller
This is storytelling of a high standard, with none of the old-fashioned gimmicks which were a charateristic of Alfred Hitchcock. Read more
Published 11 months ago by BM Edwards
Think i'm the only one who loves this film!
I watched this film when I was a kid and always said it was my favourite film, up until I was about 15 and hadn't seen it a second time so doubted my judgement as a child as no one... Read more
Published 14 months ago by The Tooth Fairy
Hard of hearing
Unfortunately this CD has no subtitles and being partially deaf it was of little use to me.
Published 22 months ago by G. H. Burke
Double Jeopardy
I love this film and forgotten how many times I have watched it.Ashley Judd is great also in Kiss the Girls with Morgan Freeman.
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by Mrs. Elizabeth A. Kane
Absoultely fantastic
The DVD arrived in excellent condition, The film itself is first class with TLJ at his very best, had seen this film 2 or 3 times before i bought it, would highly reccommend any... Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2009 by Mr. John M. Newton
A good thriller and story
This film is 10 years old now . but I really enjoyed it. It has a really good story and there is no gory violence in it . although there is a frightening scene towards the end. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2009 by Caroline P
Rubbish
Not only did they get the concept of double jeopardy wrong - Ashley Judd's character actually could have been tried as the murder of her husband would not legally have been... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2007 by Mark Hoskins
Great Saturday Night Film
This is a super Saturday night film, or perhaps for Sunday evening when there is work the next day. Sit back enjoy.
Published on 15 Sep 2006 by "Smith" Reader
Brilliant Film
Judd was excellent, and I love Tommy Lee Jones, I thought double Jeopardy was brilliant, all of it was excellent especially the cematary part of the film. Read more
Published on 14 July 2006 by Cinders
escapist fun
I quite enjoyed this film despite myself. It's true the film is really just a collection of cliches and the double jeopardy point of law nonsense but I still felt inspired by the... Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2005 by Owen
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