China Synopsis
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.
The 2015–2017 China Window
191 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Free State of Jones sits at position #67.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Free State of Jones premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 20m runtime, production spent $357K per minute on screen and earned $179K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #461 of 946 China films indexed here (51st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Action productions specifically: #128 of 319 (top 40%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, South Korea, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Vendian Entertainment, Larger Than Life Productions, STX Films, Bluegrass Films, Rahway Road Productions |
| Runtime | 2h 20m |
| Release Date | June 24, 2016 |
| IMDb | tt1124037 |
| Official Site | stxmovies.com |