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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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- When did Free State of Jones come out?
- Free State of Jones was released in 2016.
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- Free State of Jones is a action, drama, and history film.
- How long is Free State of Jones?
- Free State of Jones runs about 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- Who stars in Free State of Jones?
- Free State of Jones stars Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, and Keri Russell.
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