Is Free State of Jones violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Free State of Jones sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Free State of Jones end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Free State of Jones scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Free State of Jones easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Free State of Jones

Name: Free State of Jones
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Released: 2016
Duration: 140 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell, Jacob Lofland

For justice. For pride. For freedom.

Directed by Gary Ross

Produced by STXfilms, Huayi Brothers Pictures

2016140 min6.8 / 10

A historical drama about moral resistance and unlikely alliance during the Civil War, grounded in real events but driven by themes of justice and human connection amid violence and persecution.

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.

Clusters

Soldiers Facing Wartime Hardship Family Under Fire Working-Class Loyalty and Betrayal Racism And Social Injustice U S States And Regions

Genres

Action Drama History War

Keywords

Ku Klux Klan Slavery Based On True Story Period Drama Revolt Confederate Resistance Fighter American Civil War Deep South Mississippi

Where to watch

StreamLionsgate+, Wonder Project
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AdsTubi TV, The CW
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Questions people ask

Is Free State of Jones violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Free State of Jones sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Free State of Jones end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is Free State of Jones scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Free State of Jones easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.