Double Jeopardy ClauseThe Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides: "[N]or shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb..."
Bruce BeresfordBruce Beresford (; born 16 August 1940) is an Australian film director, opera director, screenwriter, and producer. He began his career during the Australian New Wave, and has made more than 30 feature films over a 50-year career, both locally and internationally in the United States.
Bruce GreenwoodStuart Bruce Greenwood (born August 12, 1956) is a Canadian actor and producer. He has starred in five films by Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan and has been nominated for three Canadian Screen Awards, once for Best Actor for Elephant Song (2014) and twice for Best Supporting Actor, for The Sweet Hereafter (1997) and Being Julia (2004).
Annabeth GishAnnabeth Gish (born Anne Elizabeth Gish; March 13, 1971) is an American actress. She played roles in the films Shag, Hiding Out, Mystic Pizza, SLC Punk!, The Last Supper and Double Jeopardy.
Ashley JuddAshley Tyler Ciminella (born April 19, 1968), known professionally as Ashley Judd, is an American actress. She grew up in a family of performing artists, and is a daughter of singer Naomi Judd and the half-sister of singer Wynonna Judd. Her acting career has spanned more than three decades, and she has been involved in global humanitarian efforts and political activism.
Tommy Lee JonesThomas Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and former football player. He has received various accolades including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. After appearing in several projects from the 1960s to 1980s, Jones established himself as a leading man in the 1990s, known for his gruff and authoritative film roles.Roma MaffiaRoma Maffia (born May 31, 1958) is an American actress, best known for playing Grace Alvarez on Profiler (1996-2000) and Liz Cruz on Nip/Tuck (2003–2010).
Fifth Amendment to the United States ConstitutionThe Fifth Amendment (Amendment V) to the United States Constitution enumerates several constitutional rights and limits governmental powers with respect to criminal procedure. It was ratified, along with nine other amendments, in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights. The Supreme Court has extended most, but not all, rights of the Fifth Amendment to the state and local levels.
Whidbey IslandWhidbey Island (historical spellings Whidby, Whitbey, or Whitby) is the largest of the islands composing Island County, Washington, in the United States, and the largest island in Washington state. Whidbey is about 30 miles (48 km) north of Seattle, and is separated from the Olympic Peninsula in the southwest by Admiralty Inlet. The island forms the northern boundary of Puget Sound. It is home to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
Paramount PicturesAmerican film and distribution companyParamount Pictures Corporation, commonly known as Paramount Pictures or simply Paramount, is an American filmproduction and distribution company and the flagship namesake subsidiary of Paramount Skydance. Founded on May 8, 1912, it is the sixth-oldest global film studio and the second-oldest in the United States behind Universal Pictures, and it is one of the Big Five studios located within the city limits of Los Angeles.
Crime filmThe crime film is a genre where the element of crime is key the films plot. Researchers of the genre, such as Nicole Hahn Rafter and Thomas Leitch noted the difficulty in defining the genre, saying it would be impractical to call every film in which a crime produces the central dramatic situation.
Thriller filmThriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. Tension is created by delaying what the audience sees as inevitable, and is built through situations that are menacing or where escape seems impossible.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.