
Double Jeopardy
1999

2002
PG-13Director
Carl Franklin
Runtime
115 minutes
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A female attorney learns that her husband is really a marine officer who has been AWOL for fifteen years and accused of murdering fifteen civilians in El Salvador. Believing her husband when he tells her that he's being framed as part of a U.S. Military cover-up, the attorney defends him in a military court.
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Fair
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AI Analysis
High Crimes succeeds as a sophisticated critique of institutional integrity. By centering a Black protagonist in an investigative role, the film moves beyond simple procedural tropes to challenge systemic corruption and the 'blue wall of silence.' While the film offers a strong intersectional critique of race and state-sanctioned violence, it remains limited in other areas. The narrative operates within a male-dominated framework and offers no engagement with LGBTQ+ or disability-related storylines. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its refusal to present a heroic state archetype. Instead, it presents a complex landscape where institutional survival often takes precedence over individual truth and rights.

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