Free State of Jones (2016)
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For justice. For pride. For freedom.
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.
- Released: 2016-06-24
- Genres: Action, Drama, History, War
- Runtime: 2h 20m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 1,708 votes
Directed by Gary Ross.
Top cast
- Matthew McConaughey as Newton Knight
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Rachel
- Mahershala Ali as Moses Washington
- Keri Russell as Serena Knight
- Jacob Lofland as Daniel
- Sean Bridgers as Sumrall
- Brad Carter as Lieutenant Barbour
- Jane McNeill as Miss Ellie
- Gary Grubbs as Prosecuting Attorney
- Christopher Berry as Jasper
Where to watch Free State of Jones
- United States: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Wonder Project Amazon Channel; watch free on Hoopla, PBS, Fawesome, The CW, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
- India: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
- Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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