Free State of Jones
For justice. For pride. For freedom.
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6/24/2016Runtime
140 minsOverview
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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A sweeping historical drama that channels genuine outrage at injustice through the true story of a Confederate deserter who led armed resistance against both his own government and slavery in the swamps of Mississippi. It's a film that earns its rage without backing away from the cost of resistance.
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