Free State of Jones (2016)

2h 20m · 24 Jun 2016

For justice. For pride. For freedom.

Action Drama History War

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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.

Movie ID	37947
Genre	Action, Drama, History, War
Director	Gary Ross
Main cast	Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell, Jacob Lofland, Sean Bridgers, Brad Carter, Jane McNeill
Release date	24 June 2016
Release year	2016
Language	English
Duration	140 min (2h 20m)
Rating	6.8 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	STXfilms