Free State of Jones
2016 • Action | Drama
6.8 (1,640)
Gary Ross
Writer
Gary Ross
Director
Leonard Hartman
Story
Status
Released
Release date
June 24, 2016
Duration
140 Min
Language
English
Popularity
3.3533
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$25,035,950
Overview
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.
