Free State of Jones (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Free State of Jones is a 2016 action drama directed by Gary Ross, starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Mahershala Ali. It runs 2 hours 19 minutes and earned $25 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Critics gave it 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 19m (139 min)
- Director
- Gary Ross
- Original language
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English - Studio
- STX Entertainment
- Budget
- $50M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Free State of Jones About?
The premise of Free State of Jones without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the Civil War, Newt Knight, a Southern farmer, challenges the Confederate cause by forming an independent state with freed slaves and fellow rebels. This courageous act of defiance establishes a community striving for equality and challenging the established order. Their resistance extends beyond the battlefield, impacting the region long after the war’s official conclusion and leaving a lasting legacy of rebellion and hope.
Free State of Jones Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- civil war
- american civil war
- election fraud
- interracial marriage
- based on true story
- shot in the head
- pocket watch
- amputation
- washing a bandage
- opening action scene
- 15th amendment
- jackknife
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- biracial
- biracial child
- white male black female relationship
- cornfield
- rowboat
- cameo
- man carries a boy
- man carries a man
- 1860s
- interracial romance
- women
- deserter
- confederate
- slave
- biograpical note
- historical note
- trial
- voting
- eulogy
- emasculation
- lynching
- family bible
- church fire
- ku klux klan
- buckboard
- scythe
- loyalty oath
- cultivation
- reunited with family
- declaration of independence
- year 1865
- founding principle
- reference to william tecumseh sherman
- raising an american flag
- 34 star american flag
- striking a conderate flag
- telegraph
- retreat
Free State of Jones Cast
Matthew McConaughey leads the cast, with Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Mahershala Ali. Directed by Gary Ross.
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Director Gary Ross
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Free State of Jones Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Free State of Jones 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 48% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 64%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
17 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Free State of Jones Plot Summary
What happens in Free State of Jones from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In October 1862, amidst the backdrop of Jones County, Mississippi, the Confederate soldiers are rallying for the impending Battle of Corinth. A confronting struggle begins as they face the Union army, igniting a conflict that results in intense bloodshed. Among the Confederate ranks is medic Newton Knight, portrayed by Matthew McConaughey, who tirelessly carries the wounded to safety while tending to their injuries. This grim exposure to war has left Newton deeply disillusioned by the brutality he witnesses.
Full summary
The whole story of Free State of Jones, scene by scene
Free State of Jones Box Office & Budget
Free State of Jones grossed $25 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 50% of what it cost. $20.8 million came from the US and Canada and $4.2 million (17%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$25M
50% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $20.8M
- International
- $4.2M
- Budget
- $50M
Free State of Jones Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Free State of Jones.
How Well Do You Know Free State of Jones?
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Free State of Jones Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Свободният щат на Джоунс” and “Вільний штат Джонс”.
- Also known as
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- Свободният щат на Джоунс
- Вільний штат Джонс
- Um Estado de Liberdade
- Свободный штат Джонса
- El Valiente
- Los hombres libres de Jones
- Ο Επαναστάτης
- Harc a szabadságért
- Özgürlük Savaşçısı
- Rebeliant
- L'état libre de Jones
- מדינת ג'ונס החופשית
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- Lucha por la libertad
- Свободные люди округа Джонс
- 琼斯的自由国度
- 프리스테이트
- Boj za svobodu
- จอมคนล้างแผ่นดิน
- 烈火邊境
- Свободният щат
- Estado Livre de Jones
- Els homes lliures de Jones
- Побуњеник из округа Џонс
- Boj za slobodu
- ニュートン・ナイト 自由の旗をかかげた男
- Libertate cu orice preț
- Karys iš Džounso
- Tuyên Ngôn Tự Do Của Jones
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Movies Like Free State of Jones
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Freedom Road, Jones Plantation and The Liberation of L.B. Jones.
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Freedom Road 1979 -
Jones Plantation 2023 -
The Liberation of L.B. Jones 1970 -
Emancipation 2022 -
Field of Lost Shoes 2014 -
C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America 2006 -
Glory 1990 -
The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams 2007 -
Freedom Song 2000 -
Revolution 1985 -
Ride with the Devil 1999 -
The Birth of a Nation 1915
Free State of Jones FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Free State of Jones, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Free State of Jones?
Free State of Jones runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
When was Free State of Jones released?
Free State of Jones was released on June 24, 2016.
Who directed Free State of Jones?
Free State of Jones was directed by Gary Ross.
More films by Gary Ross Who is in the cast of Free State of Jones?
Free State of Jones stars Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Mahershala Ali.
How much did Free State of Jones make at the box office?
Free State of Jones grossed $25 million worldwide ($20.8 million domestic, $4.2 million international) on a budget of $50 million.
How is Free State of Jones rated?
Free State of Jones has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Free State of Jones have a post-credit scene?
No. Free State of Jones has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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