The Free State of Jones

Theatrical - Wide 2016-06-24

Cast Matthew McConaughey Gugu Mbatha-Raw Keri Russell Jessica Collins Mahershala Ali
Directed by Gary Ross
Written by Gary Ross

Genres: Drama Thriller

Synopsis

As civil war divides the nation, a poor farmer from Mississippi leads a group of rebels against the Confederate army.

JoBlo's Rating

6/10

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Review: The Free State of Jones

Posted 9 years ago

PLOT: The story of Newton Knight (Matthew McConaughey), a pro-Union Southerner who deserts the Confederate Army during the Civil War and leads an armed rebellion in Jones County, consisting of farmers and runaway slaves. REVIEW: It’s relatively rare these days...

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