A defiant Southern farmer, Newt Knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion go against the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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Release Date:
Friday, June 24, 2016 Nationwide
brutal battle scenes and disturbing graphic images
Plot: What's the story about?
Free State of Jones is an epic action-drama set during the Civil War, and 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.
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Who stars in Free State of Jones: Cast List
Matthew McConaughey ... Newton Knight
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw ... Rachel
Lift, Beauty and the Beast
Keri Russell ... Serena Knight
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Antlers
Mahershala Ali ... Moses Washington
Blade, Alita: Battle Angel
Who's making Free State of Jones: Crew List
A look at the Free State of Jones behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Gary Ross last directed Ocean's Eight and The Hunger Games. The film's writer Gary Ross last wrote Ocean's Eight and The Tale of Despereaux.
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Production: What we know about Free State of Jones?
Key Facts
- Route One / Union Investment Partners and Vendian Entertainment are co-financing, with IM Global overseeing international distribution.
- Based on the true story.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - April: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2015 - June: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2015 - February: The film was set to Production status.
- 2014 - November: The film was set to Development status.
Free State of Jones Release Date: When was the film released?
Free State of Jones was a Nationwide release in 2016 on Friday, June 24, 2016. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Shallows, Independence Day Resurgence and Wiener-Dog.
Free State of Jones DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Free State of Jones was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 .