“Double Jeopardy” is very reminiscent of “The Fugitive” and it even stars Tommy Lee Jones (“Men In Black”, “The Client”) in a similar role but somehow I found myself having a lot of fun with this movie because although it is conventional it has some unique qualities.

Ashley Judd (“Heat”, “Kiss The Girls”) plays rich girl Libby Parsons, who enjoys her life with her son Matty and her husband Nick (Bruce Greenwood “Star Trek”). However, she is framed for her spouse’s murder and is sentenced to six years in prison. During her time ‘inside’ she learns about ‘Double Jeopardy’, which legally means she can kill her husband and the law can’t touch her, and when she is released she escapes her parole officer (Jones) and embarks on a mission of vengeance.

Ashley Judd is very good as Libby as she comes across naturally as kind as well as smart. Bruce Greenwood is good as her sly husband that fakes his own death. Tommy Lee Jones is fantastic here but he or at least his character lacks the determination seen in “The Fugitive” and even in that film’s mediocre sequel “U.S. Marshals”. All together we get three great stars that really help make the film more enjoyable.

“Double Jeopardy” certainly disappoints as it follows a routine but it has some interesting parts to it and the cast is overall very good so despite the flaws I feel this is worth watching, especially if you’re like me and loved “The Fugitive” but I recommend you make that film more of a priority. I’ve talked a lot about the cast being talented but the director Bruce Beresford did “Driving Miss Daisy”, which I remember was a very good film so on both sides of the camera you do have some skilled individuals. Hopefully though this is the last time I see Mr. Jones in the same role because it is beginning to wear a little thin.