Character Relationships in Double Jeopardy

Lisa Burns Donnelly (played by Rachel Ward) is a protagonist in Double Jeopardy. Former lover of Jack who rekindles their affair after ten years. Kills her current boyfriend in self-defense while Jack witnesses. Faces a murder trial defended by Karen. Secretly manipulative, she sets Jack up for a staged assault. During a final rock climb at Devil's Needle, she falls and dies. Jack Hart (played by Bruce Boxleitner) is a protagonist in Double Jeopardy. School administrator and Lisa's former lover. Reconnects with her, leading to an affair and witnessing her killing a boyfriend. Fired due to the scandal, he later deduces Lisa framed him for a staged crime. Climbs with her to Devil's Needle, where he witnesses her fatal fall. Karen Hart (played by Sela Ward) appears in Double Jeopardy. Jack's wife and a lawyer who defends Lisa during her murder trial. Discovers a map in the trash and drives to a location to meet Jack. The film concludes with her and Jack observing each other from a distance.

Character Relationship Map: Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy (1992) Poster

Double Jeopardy (1992) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Key Relationships

Story Analysis

A psychological thriller exploring betrayal, legal manipulation, and fatal consequences through a decade-spanning romance.

Plot Progression

  1. Reunion and Temptation
  2. Murder and Trial
  3. Revelation and Ruin
  4. Climax and Resolution

Directed by Lawrence Schiller

Double Jeopardy (1992) · 5.2/10 · thriller, tv-movie