Movie·2016·140 min

Free State of Jones

Name: Free State of Jones
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Released: 2016-06-24
Duration: 140 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell, Jacob Lofland

Free State of Jones streams in the US on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla and 4 more apps, as of October 5, 2026.

For justice. For pride. For freedom.

6.8 / 10 · TMDBTomatometer 48%Audience 64%Metacritic 53IMDb 6.9Letterboxd 3.3

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Action Drama History War

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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