Free State of Jones

The story

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.

Cast

M Matthew McConaugheyNewton Knight G Gugu Mbatha-RawRachel M Mahershala AliMoses Washington K Keri RussellSerena Knight J Jacob LoflandDaniel S Sean BridgersSumrall B Brad CarterLieutenant Barbour J Jane McNeillMiss Ellie G Gary GrubbsProsecuting Attorney C Christopher BerryJasper J Joe ChrestAmos Deason D David JensenQuitman

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K Kurt KrauseInjured Soldier C Carlton CaudleConfederate Color Guard M Martin Bats BradfordFreedman 1 M Matt LintzMatthew Yates K Kerry CahillMary J Jessica Ann CollinsAnnie J Juan GaspardConfederate Soldier L Liza J. BennettJunie Lee D Dave MaldonadoPolling Station Clerk S Serenity NeilSchoolgirl L Lawrence TurnerChester L Lara GriceMrs. Deason W Wayne PéréCol. Robert Lowry J Jim KlockFarmer 1 E Emily BossakTown Folk P PJ MarshallSergeant R Ritchie MontgomeryThird Man M Mattie LiptakStillman Coleman J Jill Jane ClementsAunt Sally T Thomas Francis MurphyCol. McLemore J Johnny McPhailOld Man B Bill TangradiLt. Barbour W William Mark McCulloughFirst Man S Sam MaloneEdward James - Cotton Field Worker K Kylen DavisBoy at Alice Hotel W Will BeinbrinkFarmer 2 T Troy HoganGeorge C Cy ParksConfederate Soldier D Dane RhodesWard L Lucy FaustSecond Woman / Yeoman Farmer S Stella AllenYeoman Girl C Cade Mansfield CookseyOlder Coleman Brother T Tahj VaughansMaroon (uncredited) B Brian Lee FranklinDavis Knight