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From THE HUNGER GAMES writer and director Gary Ross, and starring Academy Award® winner Matthew McConaughey Comes an epic wartime action romance about one man’s defiance which led to a revolution on and off the battlefield. THE FREE STATE OF JONES is based on the thrilling and moving true story of Newton Knight (McConaughey), a soldier who, in a time of conflict that divided a nation, flees the battlefields after being disillusioned by the horrors of war that touched his own family. On the run, he rallies the support of fellow deserters to lead an uprising against their former comrades, in the process creating a free safe haven and embarking on a forbidden love that would ultimately stand the test of time.

2016 · 2h 14m
Director Gary Ross

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Free State of Jones

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From THE HUNGER GAMES writer and director Gary Ross, and starring Academy Award® winner Matthew McConaughey Comes an epic wartime action romance about one man’s defiance which led to a revolution on and off the battlefield. THE FREE STATE OF JONES is based on the thrilling and moving true story of Newton Knight (McConaughey), a soldier who, in a time of conflict that divided a nation, flees the battlefields after being disillusioned by the horrors of war that touched his own family. On the run, he rallies the support of fellow deserters to lead an uprising against their former comrades, in the process creating a free safe haven and embarking on a forbidden love that would ultimately stand the test of time.

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Studio
Bluegrass Films
Released
2016
Run Time
2 hr 14 min
Rated
MA15+ Strong themes and vilolence
Region of Origin
United States
© 2015 MisLabel

Languages

Original Audio
English, French
Audio

English (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.