

Free State of Jones
"For justice. For pride. For freedom."
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$50.0M
$50,000,000
Revenue
$25.0M
$25,035,950
Languages
English
Studio
STXfilms
+8 more
Key Crew

Wang Zhonglei
Executive Producer

Oren Aviv
Executive Producer

Michael Bassick
Executive Producer

Adam Fogelson
Executive Producer

Stuart Ford
Executive Producer

Matt Jackson
Executive Producer

Robert Simonds
Executive Producer

Wang Zhongjun
Executive Producer
Cast

Matthew McConaughey
Newton Knight

Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Rachel

Mahershala Ali
Moses Washington

Keri Russell
Serena Knight

Jacob Lofland
Daniel

Sean Bridgers
Sumrall

Brad Carter
Lieutenant Barbour

Jane McNeill
Miss Ellie

Gary Grubbs
Prosecuting Attorney

Christopher Berry
Jasper

Joe Chrest
Amos Deason

David Jensen
Quitman

Kurt Krause
Injured Soldier
Carlton Caudle
Confederate Color Guard

Martin Bats Bradford
Freedman 1

Matt Lintz
Matthew Yates

Kerry Cahill
Mary

Jessica Collins
Annie
Juan Gaspard
Confederate Soldier

Liza J. Bennett
Junie Lee