Double Jeopardy

Sep 24, 1999

1h 45m

★ 6.6

Murder isn't always a crime.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Mystery

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

MFP Munich Film Partners GmbH & Company I. Produktions KG

Double Jeopardy Trailers

Cast

Libby Parsons

Ashley Judd

Travis Lehman

Tommy Lee Jones

Nick Parsons

Bruce Greenwood

Angie Green

Annabeth Gish

Matty Parsons, Age 4

Benjamin Weir

Bobby Long

Jay Brazeau

Margaret Skolowski

Roma Maffia

Evelyn

Davenia McFadden

Rebecca Tingely

Gillian Barber

Cutter

Michael Gaston

Rudy

John Maclaren

Warren

Ed Evanko

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