The Free State of Jones (2016)
Free State of Jones is a 2016 war film starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, and Keri Russell. The film is inspired by Newton Knight, who was a real person that led a group of former Confederate soldiers to fight back against the Confederacy. The film is helmed by Oscar-nominated director Gary Ross.
The Free State of Jones
- Director
- Gary Ross
- Release Date
- June 24, 2016
- Cast
- Liza J. Bennett , Christopher Berry , Jacob Lofland , Gugu Mbatha-Raw , Jessica Collins , Matthew McConaughey , Sean Bridgers , Kerry Cahill , Keri Russell , Mahershala Ali
- Writers
- Leonard Hartman , Gary Ross
- Runtime
- 139minutes
- Budget
- $50 million
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