Free State of Jones

2016 · directed by Gary Ross

Rating

61/100

Hit

no

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.

Free State of Jones (2016), directed by Gary Ross, rates 61/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Matthew McConaughey
• Gugu Mbatha-Raw
• Mahershala Ali
• Keri Russell
• Jacob Lofland
• Sean Bridgers
• Brad Carter
• Jane McNeill
• Gary Grubbs
• Christopher Berry

Crew

• Benoît Delhomme — Director of Photography
• Juliette Welfling — Editor
• Pamela Martin — Editor
• Nicholas Britell — Original Music Composer
• Gary Ross — Writer

More from Gary Ross

1. Pleasantville (1998) — 76/100
2. The Hunger Games (2012) — 74/100
3. Seabiscuit (2003) — 73/100
4. Ocean's Eight (2018) — 66/100

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