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Synopsis: Set during the Civil War, Free State of Jones tells the story of defiant Southern farmer, Newt Knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the Confederacy. Banding together with other small farmers and local slaves, Knight launched an uprising that led Jones County, Mississippi to secede from the Confederacy, creating a Free State of Jones. Knight continued his struggle into Reconstruction, distinguishing him as a compelling, if controversial, figure of defiance long beyond the War.
Director(s): Gary Ross
Production: STX Entertainment
  3 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.9
Metacritic:
53
Rotten Tomatoes:
46%
R
Year:
2016
139 min
Website
1,546 Views


which side of the

family you were on.

What's your offer?

We have no desire to send

your client to jail, Mr. oaks,

but we can't tolerate

this kind of example, either.

So if he will get

this marriage annulled,

leave the state

of Mississippi,

then we'll agree to drop

all charges against him.

You mean, I end my marriage?

In case

you haven't been here

for the past three

weeks, Mr. knight,

your marriage is neither

a lawful nor a proper union.

"Proper union"?

Proper...

I was married in

this courthouse.

I was married in

this courthouse!

But where we gonna go? We can't

get married anywhere else.

Up north, I guess.

We don't know

anybody up north.

I understand your client

wishes to change his plea, counselor.

Yes, he does, your honor.

Ls this true,

Mr. knight?

No, it's not, your honor.

Mr. oaks...

If I could just...

Your honor,

I'm not changin' my plea

'cause I'm not guilty

of anything.

Young man, I don't

appreciate these games,

and I am tempted to rescind

your bail right now.

Your honor...

You can rescind

anything you want,

but I'm not changin' my plea.

Fine.

Bailiff will take the

defendant into custody.

Bail is hereby rescinded.

Your honor...

You missed your chance,

Mr. oaks.

I love you, honey.

I love you, too.

I love you, honey.

I love you, too.

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Gary Ross

Gary Ross is an American film director, writer, and author. He directed the film The Hunger Games, as well as Pleasantville and the Best Picture nominated Seabiscuit. more…

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