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Free State of Jones

Free State of Jones

For justice. For pride. For freedom.

2016•2h 20m•6.8/10
ActionDramaHistoryWar

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6.8/10(2K)

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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Production

STXfilms, Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, IM Global, Route One Entertainment, Union Investment Partners, Vendian Entertainment, Bluegrass Films, Rahway Road Productions, Larger Than Life Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Newton Knight

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Rachel

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali

Moses Washington

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Serena Knight

Jacob Lofland

Jacob Lofland

Daniel

Sean Bridgers

Sean Bridgers

Sumrall

Brad Carter

Brad Carter

Lieutenant Barbour

Jane McNeill

Jane McNeill

Miss Ellie

Gary Grubbs

Gary Grubbs

Prosecuting Attorney

Christopher Berry

Christopher Berry

Jasper

Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

Amos Deason

David Jensen

David Jensen

Quitman

Kurt Krause

Kurt Krause

Injured Soldier

Carlton Caudle

Confederate Color Guard

Martin Bats Bradford

Martin Bats Bradford

Freedman 1

Matt Lintz

Matt Lintz

Matthew Yates

Kerry Cahill

Kerry Cahill

Mary

Jessica Collins

Jessica Collins

Annie

Juan Gaspard

Confederate Soldier

Liza J. Bennett

Liza J. Bennett

Junie Lee

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