Free State of Jones

Release Date: Friday, June 24, 2016 Nationwide

Christopher Woodrow, Matthew McConaughey, Gary Ross, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Stuart Ford, Robert Simonds, Matt Jackson, Oren Aviv, Elexa Ruth, Keri Russell, Mahershala Ali, Scott Stuber, Leonard Hartman, Michael Bassick, Robin Bissell, Russell Levine, Adam Fogelson, T.G. Herrington, Lenny Feder, Bruce Nachbar, Christopher Lytton

A defiant Southern farmer, Newt Knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion go against the Confederacy during the Civil War.

R Action 2 hrs, 19 m

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A defiant Southern farmer, Newt Knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion go against the Confederacy during the Civil War.

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Plot
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.
Cited as official plot version from stxentertainment.com
Action Drama Historical True Story Period

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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.

Director
Gary Ross
Screenwriter
Producers
Gary Ross
Scott Stuber

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MPA Rating
R Restricted for brutal battle scenes and disturbing graphic images
Runtime
2 hrs, 19 m
Tagline
Based on the incredible true story.
Also known as
Not available
Language
English

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  • Route One / Union Investment Partners and Vendian Entertainment are co-financing, with IM Global overseeing international distribution.
  • Based on the true story.

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Free State of Jones was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, June 24, 2016 . There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Independence Day Resurgence, The Shallows and The Phenom.



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Tue., Sep. 13, 2016

  • Added a running time of 139 minutes

  • Set the MPAA rating to R for brutal battle scenes and disturbing graphic images

  • Changed the status of Elexa Ruth as Co-Executive Producer to Current

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