Free State of Jones (film)
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Free State of Jones is a 2016 American historical war film inspired by the life of Newton Knight and his armed revolt against the Confederacy in Jones County, Mississippi, throughout the American Civil War. Written and directed by Gary Ross, the film stars Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, and Keri Russell.
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Directed by | Gary Ross |
Screenplay by | Gary Ross |
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Cinematography | Benoît Delhomme |
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Music by | Nicholas Britell |
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Distributed by | STX Entertainment |
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Running time | 140 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $50 million[2] |
Box office | $25 million[2] |
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It was released in the United States by STXfilms on June 24, 2016. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $25 million against its $50 million production budget.[2]