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.
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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...
Free State of Jones (2016) was directed by Gary Ross. The film is a Action, Drama production with a runtime of 2h 20m, rated 6.8/10.
Free State of Jones runs 2h 20m (140 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.8/10 from 1,632 votes. Genre: Action, Drama.
Free State of Jones is rated 6.8/10 by 1,632 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Action and Drama fans.