Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali
Storyline
Set during the Civil War, Free State of Jones 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.
Writers: Leonard Hartman, Gary Ross, Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell, Christopher Berry, Sean Bridgers, Jacob Lofland, Thomas Francis Murphy, Bill Tangradi, Brian Lee Franklin, Kerry Cahill, Joe Chrest, Jessica Collins, Donald Watkins, Jill Jane Clements, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Cast: Matthew McConaughey -
Newton Knight
Gugu Mbatha-Raw -
Rachel
Mahershala Ali -
Moses
Keri Russell -
Serena
Christopher Berry -
Jasper Collins
Sean Bridgers -
Will Sumrall
Jacob Lofland -
Daniel
Thomas Francis Murphy -
Elias Hood
Bill Tangradi -
Lt. Barbour
Brian Lee Franklin -
Davis Knight
Kerry Cahill -
Mary /
Yeoman Farmer
Joe Chrest -
James Eakins
Jessica Collins -
Annie
Donald Watkins -
Wilson
Jill Jane Clements -
Aunt Sally
Trivia:
The county sheriff department"s vehicles have "Free State of Jones" on the front doors. See more »
Goofs:
When Newton Knight and his young cousin Daniel are sheltering in a rifle pit during a battle, a prominent Philip's head screw can be seen holding the parapet of the rifle pit together. The Philip's head screw wasn't invented until the 1930s. See more »
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User Review
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Rating: 8/10
I have always enjoyed movies based on actual events or real people, so
I was anticipating going to see this movie. I did a little research on
the history it depicts and it was a part of the Civil War that I knew
nothing about. I was quite disappointed when the reviews came out and
most of the critics rated it very low. If you are looking for a war
drama that is non stop action with lots of battles, massive explosions
and bloody scenes from start to finish, you will be disappointed. If
you like a movie that has good writing, an actual story and good
acting, you will like it.
The movie starts pretty much like any Civil War movie with battles,
death and bloody bodies, but it progresses past that to the point where
some people rebel against the Confederacy for the atrocities they
commit against the southern farmers. The story is well told with some
actual dates and facts flashed on the screen from time to time which
sort of gives it the feel of a documentary. It helps keep things in
perspective without being intrusive.
If I had anything to complain about, it would be then length and scope
of the film. The movie ran about 2-1/2 hours. At about 2 hours, I
thought it was over but then it moved into the Klan, voting
intimidation and general mistreatment of the freed slaves as well as
having a 100 year tie in to future generation. It was as if they tried
to jam these events in to make it more politically acceptable to
Hollywood. I just felt that they went beyond what the movie was
actually to be about.
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