Synopsis
Set during the Civil War, Free State of Jones tells the story of defiant Southern farmer, Newt Knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the Confederacy. Banding together with other small farmers and local slaves, Knight launched an uprising that led Jones County, Mississippi to secede from the Confederacy, creating a Free State of Jones. Knight continued his struggle into Reconstruction, distinguishing him as a compelling, if controversial, figure of defiance long beyond the War.
Cast
Keri Russell·Mahershala Ali·Matthew McConaughey·Gary Grubbs·Jessie Collins·Gugu Mbatha-Raw·Thomas Francis Murphy·Jacob Lofland·Sean Bridgers·David Jensen·Lara Grice·Matt Lintz·Lucy Faust
Film Credits
Cinematography by Benoît Delhomme, with production design by Philip Messina.
Screenplay
Gary Ross
Cinematography
Benoît Delhomme
Production Design
Philip Messina
Costume Design
Louise Frogley
Music
Nicholas Britell
Country
United States
Language
English
Rating
R
Runtime
139 min
Box Office
$20,810,036
Awards
3 wins & 4 nominations total
IMDb
6.9/10 · 67K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
48%
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