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Free State of Jones
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.
2016 · Directed by Gary Ross · 140 min · Action · Drama · History · War · 20 frames
Tagline
For justice. For pride. For freedom.
Crew
- Written by: Gary Ross
- Cinematography: Benoît Delhomme
- Edited by: Pamela Martin, Juliette Welfling
- Music: Nicholas Britell
- Production design: Philip Messina
- Produced by: Gary Ross, Jon Kilik, Scott Stuber
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
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: STXfilms, Huayi Brothers Pictures, IM Global, Route One Entertainment
- Budget: $50,000,000
- Box office: $25,035,950
- Themes: ku klux klan, slavery, based on true story, period drama, revolt, confederate, resistance fighter, american civil war, deep south, mississippi
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