Free State of Jones(2016)
“For justice. For pride. For freedom.”
Overview
In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After his nephew dies in battle, Newt returns home to Jones County to safeguard his family but is soon branded an outlaw deserter. Forced to flee, he finds refuge with a group of runaway slaves hiding out in the swamps. Forging an alliance with the slaves and other farmers, Knight leads a rebellion that would forever change history.
Director
Gary Ross
Studio
STXfilms
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$25M
Cast
Matthew McConaughey
as Newton Knight
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
as Rachel
Mahershala Ali
as Moses Washington
Keri Russell
as Serena Knight
Jacob Lofland
as Daniel
Sean Bridgers
as Sumrall
Brad Carter
as Lieutenant Barbour
Jane McNeill
as Miss Ellie
Gary Grubbs
as Prosecuting Attorney
Christopher Berry
as Jasper
Joe Chrest
as Amos Deason
David Jensen
as Quitman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2016
Runtime
2h 20m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$50M
Box Office
$25M
Production Companies
STXfilms • Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业 • IM Global
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What is Free State of Jones about?▼
In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After his nephew dies in battle, Newt returns home to Jones County to safeguard his family but is soon branded an outlaw deserter. Forced to flee, he finds refuge with a group of runaway slaves hiding out in the swamps. Forging an alliance with the slaves and other farmers, Knight leads a rebellion that would forever change history.
Who directed Free State of Jones?▼
Free State of Jones was directed by Gary Ross and released in 2016. It is a action, drama, history, war film.
How long is Free State of Jones?▼
Free State of Jones has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes total).
Who stars in Free State of Jones?▼
The cast of Free State of Jones includes Matthew McConaughey as Newton Knight, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Rachel, Mahershala Ali as Moses Washington, Keri Russell as Serena Knight, Jacob Lofland as Daniel and more.
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