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.
Movie tag line: "For justice. For pride. For freedom."
Production companies:
Character: Newton Knight
Character: Rachel
Character: Moses Washington
Character: Serena Knight
Character: Daniel
Character: Sumrall
Character: Lieutenant Barbour
Character: Miss Ellie
Character: Prosecuting Attorney
Character: Jasper
Character: Amos Deason
Character: Quitman
Character: Injured Soldier
Character: Confederate Color Guard
Character: Freedman 1
Character: Matthew Yates
Character: Mary
Character: Annie
Character: Confederate Soldier
Character: Junie Lee
Character: Polling Station Clerk
Character: Schoolgirl
Character: Chester
Character: Mrs. Deason
Character: Col. Robert Lowry
Character: Farmer 1
Character: Town Folk
Character: Sergeant
Character: Third Man
Character: Stillman Coleman
Character: Aunt Sally
Character: Col. McLemore
Character: Old Man
Character: Lt. Barbour
Character: First Man
Character: Edward James - Cotton Field Worker
Character: Boy at Alice Hotel
Character: Farmer 2
Character: George
Character: Confederate Soldier
Character: Ward
Character: Second Woman / Yeoman Farmer
Character: Yeoman Girl
Character: Older Coleman Brother
Character: Maroon (uncredited)
Character: Davis Knight