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Directed by four-time Oscar® nominee Gary Ross and starring Oscar® winner Matthew McConaughey, 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.
Original Release
06/24/2016
US Release
06/24/2016
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | Newton Knight |
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | Rachel |
| Keri Russell | Serena Knight / Serena |
| Jacob Lofland | Daniel |
| Sean Bridgers | Will Sumrall / Sumrall |
| Brad Carter | Lieutenant Barbour |
| Jane McNeill | Miss Ellie |
| Gary Grubbs | Prosecutor / Prosecuting Attorney |
| Christopher Berry | Jasper Collins / Jasper |
| Joe Chrest | James Eakins / Amos Deason |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | Newton Knight |
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | Rachel |
| Keri Russell | Serena Knight / Serena |
| Jacob Lofland | Daniel |
| Sean Bridgers | Will Sumrall / Sumrall |
| Brad Carter | Lieutenant Barbour |
| Jane McNeill | Miss Ellie |
| Gary Grubbs | Prosecutor / Prosecuting Attorney |
| Christopher Berry | Jasper Collins / Jasper |
| Joe Chrest | James Eakins / Amos Deason |
| Kurt Krause | Injured Soldier |
| Carlton Caudle | Confederate Color Guard |
| Martin Bats Bradford | Freedman / Freedman 1 |
| Kerry Cahill | Yeoman Farmer / Mary |
| Juan Gaspard | Confederate Soldier |
| Liza J. Bennett | Junie Lee |
| David Maldonado | Polling Station Clerk |
| Serenity Neil | Schoolgirl |
| Lawrence Turner | Chester |
| Lara Grice | Mrs. Eakins / Mrs. Deason |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Oren Aviv | Executive Producer |
| Michael Bassick | Executive Producer |
| Robin Bissell | Executive Producer |
| Leonard Feder | Executive Producer |
| Adam Fogelson | Executive Producer |
| Stuart Ford | Executive Producer |
| Leonard Hartman | Executive Producer |
| T.G. Herrington | Executive Producer |
| Russell Levine | Executive Producer |
| Robert Simonds | Executive Producer |
| Donald Tang | Executive Producer |
| Zhongjun Wang | Executive Producer |
| Zhonglei Wang | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Woodrow | Executive Producer |
| Jerry Ye | Executive Producer |
| Min Young Hong | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Lytton | Executive Producer |
| Bruce J. Nachbar | Executive Producer |
| Elexa Ruth | Executive Producer |
| Lee Jae Woo | Executive Producer |
| Samuel Yeunju Ha | Executive Producer |
| Matt Jackson | Executive Producer |
| Gary Ross | Producer |
| Jon Kilik | Producer |
| Scott Stuber | Producer |
| Eric Heffron | Producer |
| Sandino Moya-Smith | Producer |
| David Pomier | Producer |
| Diana Alvarez | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Free State Of Jones (Trailer 2)
Free State Of Jones (Trailer 1)
Free State of Jones (UK Trailer)
Free State Of Jones (Australia Trailer 1)
Clips
Free State of Jones: Swamp
Free State Of Jones (5 Minute Preview)
Free State Of Jones: Learning To Read
Free State Of Jones: Hold On
Free State Of Jones: He's A Boy
Free State Of Jones: Free Man
Free State Of Jones: Free State
Free State Of Jones: Lieutenant
Behind the Scenes
Free State Of Jones: The Confederacy
Free State Of Jones: Right Side Of History
Free State Of Jones: Newton Knight
Free State Of Jones: Rich Man's War
Free State Of Jones: He Lived For Others
Free State Of Jones: Gary Ross On The Historical Background
Free State Of Jones: Gugu Mbatha-Raw On Researching The Role
Free State Of Jones: Mahershala Ali On The Importance Of The Story
Free State Of Jones: Matthew Mcconaughey On The Decision To Do The Film
