How long is Free State of Jones?

Free State of Jones is 2 h 20 min long (140 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:20 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Free State of Jones rated?

Free State of Jones is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Free State of Jones?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), PBS (free), Fawesome (free), The CW (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Free State of Jones (2016) runs 2 h 20 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 1,730 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 2 h 20 min — ends 10:20 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Drama, History, War
Released: June 24, 2016
TMDB rating: 6.8 / 10 from 1,730 votes
Director: Gary Ross
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), PBS (free), Fawesome (free), The CW (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Free State of Jones?: Free State of Jones is 2 h 20 min long (140 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:20 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Free State of Jones rated?: Free State of Jones is rated R in the US.
Is Free State of Jones a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Free State of Jones?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), PBS (free), Fawesome (free), The CW (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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