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Free State of Jones (2016)

Movie"For justice. For pride. For freedom."
Audience Score
68
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R 2 hr 20 minJun 24th, 2016Drama, Action, War, History
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.
StarringMatthew McConaugheyGugu Mbatha-RawMahershala Ali
DirectorGary Ross
WriterGary Ross

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 24th, 2016
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 20th, 2016 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$50,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$25,035,950 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Bruce Nachbar, Matt Jackson, Russell Levine, Wang Zhongjun, Robin Bissell, Christopher Woodrow, Leonard Feder, Christopher Lytton, Stuart Ford, Donald Tang, Robert Simonds, T.G. Herrington, Michael Bassick, Lee Jae Woo, Adam Fogelson, Oren Aviv, Leonard Hartman, Jerry Ye, Wang Zhonglei
Production Companies:STXfilms, Huayi Brothers Pictures, IM Global, Route One Entertainment, Union Investment Partners, Vendian Entertainment, Bluegrass Films, Rahway Road Productions, Larger Than Life Productions
Free State of Jones on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
slaveryamerican civil war