``Double Jeopardy'' Tops $100 Million Domestic Box Office.HOLLYWOOD--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Nov. 8, 1999-- "Double Jeopardy double jeopardy: see jeopardy. double jeopardy In law, the prosecution of a person for an offense for which he or she already has been prosecuted. In U.S. ," starring Tommy Lee Jones For the musician, see . Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an Academy Award-winning American actor and director. Biography Early life Jones was born in San Saba, Texas, the son of Clyde C. and Ashley Judd Ashley Judd (born April 19, 1968) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her leading roles in a series of late 1990s and early 2000s thrillers, including Kiss the Girls, Double Jeopardy and High Crimes. and directed by Bruce Beresford, crossed the $100 million mark in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada on Friday, November 5, it was announced Monday by Wayne Lewellen, president of distribution for Paramount Pictures' Motion Picture Group. The film opened in the United States and Canada on Friday, September 24. The domestic box office total through Sunday, November 7, after 45 days of theatrical release, is $104,290,418. Framed for the murder of her husband, Libby Parsons (Ashley Judd) survives the long years in prison with two burning desires sustaining her -- finding her son and solving the mystery that destroyed her once-happy life. Standing between her and her quest, however, is her parole officer, Travis Lehman (Tommy Lee Jones). Libby poses a challenge to the cynical officer, one that forces him to face up to his own failings while pitting him against his superiors and law enforcement colleagues. A Paramount Pictures presentation, "Double Jeopardy" is a Leonard Goldberg production directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Tommy Lee Jones and Ashley Judd. Leonard Goldberg produces the film from an original screenplay by David Weisberg & Douglas S. Cook. Richard Luke Rothschild co-produces. Also starring are Bruce Greenwood Stuart Bruce Greenwood (born August 12, 1956) is a Canadian actor. Biography Personal life Greenwood was born July 12 1956 in Noranda, Quebec , Annabeth Gish Annabeth Gish (b. Anne Elizabeth Gish on March 13, 1971 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a contemporary American actress known for starring roles in Shag, The X-Files, Mystic Pizza and Double Jeopardy. , Roma Maffia and Davenia McFadden. Paramount Pictures is a part of the entertainment operations of Viacom Inc. |
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