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The Free State of Jones

2016 • 139 minutes
4.2
119 reviews
47%
Tomatometer
MA15+
Rating
Eligible

About this movie

Fed up with fighting a war he didn't believe in, Newt Knight launched a legendary uprising of an unlikely band of poor white Southern farmers and runaway slaves; who bravely stood side by side against slavery and wartime injustices to the lower class. Outgunned and outnumbered, Newt united his small army of underdog outlaws deep in the dangerous swamps of Mississippi, giving his gritty unseasoned fighters a tactical advantage in defending their families and their freedom against insurmountable odds.
Rating
MA15+

Ratings and reviews

4.2
119 reviews
A Google user
December 21, 2016
Ignore the brain dead critics on meta. So refreshing to finally have a movie come out of the US without the usual violence thrown in for fun, over the top bipolar sensationalism and extreme exaggerated idiocy. The core of this historical film is a heartbreaking story of resilience, real ethics and humanity. It is raw and undiluted without being sensationalised. Be prepared to cry atleast four times during the course of the film and question what society and geopolitics have become after the film has ended.
NICO OFWAR
December 29, 2016
I had high hopes for this movie but then ended up being boring confusing and just not that great
Trent Mulholland
February 7, 2017
Top effort in combination of historical events, accurate depictions of social attitudes of the time()