CinebyTV

Find your next great watch.

Skip to content
HomeSearchMoviesSeriesMy library
Discover
CinebyTV
↵
What’s new
Free State of Jones
Free State of Jones poster

Movie · 2016

Free State of Jones

For justice. For pride. For freedom.

TMDB 6.8 / 102016140 min

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.

  1. Home
  2. /Movies
  3. /Free State of Jones
Free State of Jones poster

About Free State of Jones

★ 6.8 / 1020162h 20mMovie

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.

Directed by Gary Ross

Genres: Action, Drama, History, War

Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Newton Knight

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Rachel

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali

Moses Washington

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Serena Knight

Jacob Lofland

Jacob Lofland

Daniel

Sean Bridgers

Sean Bridgers

Sumrall

Brad Carter

Brad Carter

Lieutenant Barbour

Jane McNeill

Jane McNeill

Miss Ellie

Gary Grubbs

Gary Grubbs

Prosecuting Attorney

Christopher Berry

Christopher Berry

Jasper

Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

Amos Deason

David Jensen

David Jensen

Quitman

Kurt Krause

Kurt Krause

Injured Soldier

C

Carlton Caudle

Confederate Color Guard

Martin Bats Bradford

Martin Bats Bradford

Freedman 1

Matt Lintz

Matt Lintz

Matthew Yates

Kerry Cahill

Kerry Cahill

Mary

Jessica Ann Collins

Jessica Ann Collins

Annie

You may also like

Glory
Glory
Glory

1989Movie

Son of the South
Son of the South
Son of the South

2021Movie

Emancipation
Emancipation
Emancipation

2022Movie

The Patriot
The Patriot
The Patriot

2000Movie

The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans

1992Movie

12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave

2013Movie

Outlaws - For Greater Glory
Outlaws - For Greater Glory
Outlaws - For Greater Glory

2012Movie

The Kill Team
The Kill Team
The Kill Team

2019Movie

Field of Lost Shoes
Field of Lost Shoes
Field of Lost Shoes

2015Movie

BlacKkKlansman
BlacKkKlansman
BlacKkKlansman

2018Movie

Zulu
Zulu
Zulu

1964Movie

Truth & Treason
Truth & Treason
Truth & Treason

2025Movie

Emperor
Emperor
Emperor

2020Movie

The Beguiled
The Beguiled
The Beguiled

1971Movie

The Great War
The Great War
The Great War

2019Movie

Walking with the Enemy
Walking with the Enemy
Walking with the Enemy

2014Movie

Resistance
Resistance
Resistance

2020Movie

Schindler's List
Schindler's List
Schindler's List

1993Movie

The Alamo
The Alamo
The Alamo

2004Movie

Defiance
Defiance
Defiance

2008Movie

CinebyTV

A little less searching.
A lot more watching.

EXPLOREMoviesSeriesDiscoverViewing guidesMovie genresTV genres
YOUR CORNERMy libraryContinue watchingComing soon
CinebyTVAbout usGet in touchPrivacy
© 2026 CinebyTVIndependent movie discovery. Catalog data and images: TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
HomeSearchMoviesSeriesLibrary