Free State of Jones (2016): movie guide

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.

Cast highlights

Free State of Jones features Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell, Jacob Lofland, Sean Bridgers. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 2016-06-24. Runtime: 140 minutes. TMDB score: 6.8/10 (1,733 votes). Genres: Action, Drama, History, War. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Free State of Jones?

Free State of Jones is listed as Action, Drama, History, War on TMDB.

How long is Free State of Jones?

Free State of Jones runs about 140 minutes.

Who stars in Free State of Jones?

Cast highlights include Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell, Jacob Lofland, Sean Bridgers.

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