Free State of Jones (2016)
For justice. For pride. For freedom.
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
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: June 24, 2016
Cast
- Matthew McConaughey - Newton Knight
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw - Rachel
- Mahershala Ali - Moses Washington
- Keri Russell - Serena Knight
- Jacob Lofland - Daniel
- Sean Bridgers - Sumrall
- Brad Carter - Lieutenant Barbour
- Jane McNeill - Miss Ellie
- Gary Grubbs - Prosecuting Attorney
- Christopher Berry - Jasper
Screenplay
- Gary Ross
- Leonard Hartman (Story)
Music: Nicholas Britell
Cinematography: Benoît Delhomme
Editing: Pamela Martin, Juliette Welfling
Production: STXfilms, Huayi Brothers Pictures, IM Global, Route One Entertainment, Union Investment Partners, Vendian Entertainment, Bluegrass Films, Rahway Road Productions, Larger Than Life Productions
Country: China, South Korea, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $50M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Themes
American Civil War: Divided States
Keywords
slavery, american civil war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Free State of Jones?
- Free State of Jones stars Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell, Jacob Lofland, Sean Bridgers.
- How long is Free State of Jones?
- Free State of Jones has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Free State of Jones?
- Free State of Jones is a Action, Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of Free State of Jones?
- Free State of Jones had a budget of $50M.
- How much did Free State of Jones gross?
- Free State of Jones grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was Free State of Jones produced?
- Free State of Jones was produced in China, South Korea, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Free State of Jones?
- The themes of Free State of Jones include: American Civil War: Divided States.