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Free State of Jones

"For justice. For pride. For freedom."

2016-06-24 Action 2hr 20m

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.

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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    2016-06-24
  • Revenue
    $25,035,950
  • Budget
    $50,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 20m
  • Genre
    Action, Drama, History, War
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.9
  • Production
    STXfilms, Huayi Brothers Pictures, IM Global, Route One Entertainment, Union Investment Partners, Vendian Entertainment, Bluegrass Films, Rahway Road Productions, Larger Than Life Productions

Crew

Gary Ross
Director
Gary Ross
Writer
Jon Kilik
Producer

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Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Newton Knight
Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali

Moses Washington
Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Serena Knight
Brad Carter

Brad Carter

Lieutenant Barbour
Jane McNeill

Jane McNeill

Miss Ellie
Gary Grubbs

Gary Grubbs

Prosecuting Attorney
Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

Amos Deason
Kurt Krause

Kurt Krause

Injured Soldier
Carlton Caudle

Carlton Caudle

Confederate Color Guard
Matt Lintz

Matt Lintz

Matthew Yates
Juan Gaspard

Juan Gaspard

Confederate Soldier
David Maldonado

David Maldonado

Polling Station Clerk
Serenity Neil

Serenity Neil

Schoolgirl
Lara Grice

Lara Grice

Mrs. Deason
Wayne Pére

Wayne Pére

Col. Robert Lowry
Jim Klock

Jim Klock

Farmer 1
Emily Bossak

Emily Bossak

Town Folk
Mattie Liptak

Mattie Liptak

Stillman Coleman
Bill Tangradi

Bill Tangradi

Lt. Barbour
Sam Malone

Sam Malone

Edward James - Cotton Field Worker
Kylen Davis

Kylen Davis

Boy at Alice Hotel
Cy Parks

Cy Parks

Confederate Soldier
Lucy Faust

Lucy Faust

Second Woman / Yeoman Farmer
Stella Allen

Stella Allen

Yeoman Girl
Cade Mansfield Cooksey

Cade Mansfield Cooksey

Older Coleman Brother
Tahj Vaughans

Tahj Vaughans

Maroon (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Free State of Jones
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A Review by Rangan 8

Written by Rangan on 2016-12-04

**A country that existed for a brief time in the history of American.** Once again, it proves that the critics are so dumb. In this peopl... read more

**A country that existed for a brief time in the history of American.** Once again, it proves that the critics are so dumb. In this people to people and people to filmmakers contact era, no one listens to them. Let them do their own sideshow. This was partially based on the real events that takes place in the following years of 1862. When America was fighting a civil war, a man named Newton Knight returned home from the battlefield where he started to help the farmers who were robbed by the armymen. Its like they are fighting their own war, to protect the land and the crops. They knew the consequence and so they were prepared for it. This is over a two hour long film and I think they had covered everything nicely. At some stage it looked like the Daniel Craig's 'Defiance'. But it reveals many events like changing time and the atmosphere, how they adapted to it along to move on. In the opening scene only they had shown us the war, but very soon it moved away to tell what's happening off the battlefield. Like how it's affecting the people. So the resistance emerges and the days going by they gain large power in the region. Very interesting perspective, though everything in the film was not true despite overall plot was inspired by the history. Matthew McConaughey alone steered the ship. You will like his performance. The locations were good, but most of them were either farmland or swamp. There's a little event that follows the 80 years later, just to disclose some court law debate over interracial marriage. Not a must see film, maybe if you are an American, then it might be, but other than that its a good watch. I hope the people would realise that and watch it. _8/10_

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A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2020-11-25

Quality film. <em>'Free State of Jones'</em> tells the true story of Newton Knight's role in the American Civil War. As you'd hope/expect... read more

Quality film. <em>'Free State of Jones'</em> tells the true story of Newton Knight's role in the American Civil War. As you'd hope/expect, it leads to captivating viewing. Matthew McConaughey is superb, while he's supported excellently by Mahershala Ali. It's tough to watch in large portions given the obvious things from the Civil War era, from the war itself but also to slavery. I had never heard of Newton Knight, so it was very interesting for me to see it unfold and learning bits - even with some creative license, I'm sure. It also serves an important message that slavery didn't end with the Emancipation Proclamation. I personally found the film very well paced and extremely nicely shot, McConaughey and Ali are the stars but there are also notable performances from the likes of Gugu Mbatha-Raw. It's a great film, one that's worth a watch. Sadness and heart aplenty.

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A Review by Reno

**A country that existed for a brief time in the history of American.** Once again, it proves that the critics are so dumb. In this people to people and people to filmmakers contact era, no one listens to them. Let them do their own side...

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A Review by Rangan 8

Written by Rangan on 2016-12-04

**A country that existed for a brief time in the history of American.** Once again, it proves that the critics are so dumb. In this people to people and people to filmmakers contact era, no one lis...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2020-11-25

Quality film. <em>'Free State of Jones'</em> tells the true story of Newton Knight's role in the American Civil War. As you'd hope/expect, it leads to captivating viewing. Matthew McConaughey is su...

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