Free State of Jones fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Free State of Jones is tense, violent, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, and PBS. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 53). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 h 20 min
Free State of Jones runs 2 h 20 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Free State of Jones higher (68) than critics (51). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $50 million to make and earned $25 million worldwide, 50% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+45GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Free State of Jones in 59 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for Free State of Jones, including Defector from Decadence, Cultural Rebel, Based on a True Story.
6.9
