Title Free State of Jones Overview 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. Tagline Based on the incredible true story. Genres War, Action, Drama, History, Thriller Keywords slavery, american civil war Production Companies Larger Than Life Productions, Vendian Entertainment, Route One Films Production Countries United States of America Spoken Languages English, Deutsch Original Language en Runtime minutes 139 Release Year 2016
Worldwide box office revenue: approximately 25 million USD