Free State of Jones
The Free State of Jones · 2016 | R | 139 min | Action · War · History
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Synopsis
Free State of Jones is a 2016 American historical war film inspired by the life of Southern Unionist Newton Knight, who led a successful armed revolt against the Confederacy in Jones County, Mississippi, throughout the American Civil War. Written, co-produced, and directed by Gary Ross based on a story by Ross and Leonard Hartman, the film stars Matthew McConaughey as Knight, alongside Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, and Keri Russell. The story is based on the history of Jones County during the Civil War and the period immediately after it. The overall story follows the history of Jones County; some of the events portrayed are true. The film is credited as being "based on the books The Free State of Jones by Victoria E. Bynum and The State of Jones by Sally Jenkins and John Stauffer."
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Credits
- Producer
- Gary Ross, Scott Stuber
- Director
- Gary Ross
- Screenplay
- Gary Ross
- Director of Photography
- Benoît Delhomme
- Original Music Composer
- Nicholas Britell
- Editor
- Pamela Martin
- Country
- United States
Cast · 13
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