The 2016 film “Free State of Jones” is a riveting mix of action and biography. Directed by Gary Ross and starring actors like Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Mahershala Ali, it tells the story of a Confederate army deserter who leads a militia in an uprising. In this article, we delve into the filming locations, dates, and some little-known information about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting for “Free State of Jones” was done at several locations. These included the Buckner Mansion and St. Bernard Parish in New Orleans, Louisiana, along with the quaint town of Bush in the same state. It was also filmed at the Evergreen Plantation on Highway 18 in Edgard, Louisiana, and in Jones County, Mississippi. The filming project started on February 23, 2015.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | Newton Knight |
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | Rachel |
| Mahershala Ali | Moses |
| Keri Russell | Serena |
| Christopher Berry | Jasper Collins |
| Sean Bridgers | Will Sumrall |
| Jacob Lofland | Daniel |
| Thomas Francis Murphy | Elias Hood |
| Bill Tangradi | Lt. Barbour |
| Brian Lee Franklin | Davis Knight |
| Kerry Cahill | Mary / Yeoman Farmer |
| Joe Chrest | James Eakins |
| Jill Jane Clements | Aunt Sally |
| Dane Rhodes | Ward |
| Lawrence Turner | Chester |
| Troy Anthony Hogan | George |
| Greg Kennedy | Jesse |
| Charlie Anderson | Malachi |
| Liza J. Bennett | Junie Lee |
| Gary Grubbs | Prosecutor |
| David Jensen | Defense Attorney |
| Bill Martin Williams | Whittington |
| Jim Kelly | Court Clerk |
| Jane McNeil | Woman in Courtroom |
| David Maldonado | Polling Station Clerk |
| John Neisler | Leonidas Polk |
| Sharon Landry | Mrs. Coleman |
| Mary Elizabeth Ellis | Margaret |
| Kurt Krause | Injured Soldier |
| Andrew Petrotta | Union Official |
| Joseph Hosey | Joseph Collins |
| Henry Frost | Orderly / Crying Soldier |
| Lucy Faust | Second Woman / Yeoman Farmer |
| Lara Grice | Mrs. Eakins |
| Johnny McPhail | Old Man |
| Kylen Davis | Boy in Alice Hotel |
| Kesha Bullard Lewis | Moses’ Wife |
| Jackson Beals | Overseer |
| Sam Malone | Cotton Field Worker |
| William Mark McCullough | First Man |
| Garrett Kruithof | Second Man |
| Jaren Mitchell | Freedman |
| Jim Klock | Farmer |
| Will Beinbrink | Farmer |
| Stella Allen | Yeoman Girl |
| Camden Flowers | Yeoman Girl |
| Carsen Flowers | Yeoman Girl |
| Jason Ament | Lt. Jensen |
| Kirk Bovill | Merchant |
| Mattie Liptak | Daniel Whitehead |
| Brandon Hartley | Bearded Soldier |
| Paul Alan Webb | Barn Farmer |
| Victoria Bynum | Nurse |
| Manny Penton | Surgeon |
| Monique Bilbo | Cornfield Woman |
| Samantha Hopkins | Eakins’ Daughter |
| Melanie Hebert | Eakins’ Teacher |
| Jackson Lee Brockton | Lookout Kid |
| Joe Girard | Joseph |
| Ann Hamilton | Susie Mae |
| James G. Hanifen | Hardware Store Clerk |
| Ethan Lee | Barbour’s Wagon Driver |
| Pine Purvis | Jed |
| Julia Holt | Shrieking Woman |
| Chris Ploetz | Knight Company |
| Tim Bell | Paddy Roller (uncredited) |
| Bryan Blasingame | Union Soldier (uncredited) |
| Nicolas Bosc | Confederate Soldier (uncredited) |
| Emily Bossak | Townsfolk (uncredited) |
| Kobe Brown | Knight Baby #1 (uncredited) |
| Deejay Buras | Paddy Roller (uncredited) |
| Daniel Cagle | Confederate Soldier (uncredited) |
| Carlton Caudle | Confederate Color Guard (uncredited) |
| Ron Centanni | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Michelle L. Clarke | Courtroom (uncredited) |
| Nolan Cummings | Hospital Amputee (uncredited) |
| James David Gabriel | Harmonica Player (uncredited) |
| Terrell D Davis | Maroon / Freedman (uncredited) |
| Miles Donald | Knight Company (uncredited) |
| Bradley Einboden | Knight Company (uncredited) |
| Brian Elder | Confederate Soldier (uncredited) |
| Maggie Eldred | Woman in Clerk’s Office (uncredited) |
| James W. Evermore | Orderly 2 (uncredited) |
| Dudley Fuqua | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Juan Gaspard | Confederate Soldier (uncredited) |
| Steven Grossman | Poor Farmer / Surly Bar Crowd (uncredited) |
| Joel Guilbeau | Injured Union Solider (uncredited) |
| Adam Henslee | Orderly 3 (uncredited) |
| Newton James Hippolyte Jr. | Sharecropper / Freedman / Maroon (uncredited) |
| David Jackson | Freedman 8 (uncredited) |
| Kasey James | Freedman (uncredited) |
| Alicia Davis Johnson | Court Spectator (uncredited) |
| Matthew Jolly | Townsfolk (uncredited) |
| Sam Jones | Slave / Freedman / Maroon (uncredited) |
| Anthony Kane | Knight Company (uncredited) |
| Kensley Keys | Maroon #4 (uncredited) |
| Hamid Khosravanipour | Union Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jesse King | Knight Company (uncredited) |
| Steve Kish | Townsperson (uncredited) |
| Gary Wayne Loper | Confederate Soldier (uncredited) |
| Lamar Lott | Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier (uncredited) |
| David Lee Marshall | Battle Slave (uncredited) |
| Aaron Martin | Orderly (uncredited) |
| Glen Mayes | Maroon #5 (uncredited) |
| Bailey Vaughn McAndrew | Female Farmer (uncredited) |
| Matthew McCoy | Soldier / Townsperson (uncredited) |
| Claire McReynolds | Blonde Girl in Braids at Camp in Forest (uncredited) |
| Cameron Metrejean | Wounded Soldier / Confederate Soldier (uncredited) |
| Ritchie Montgomery | Third Man (uncredited) |
| Zach Mooney | Little Boy (uncredited) |
| Serenity Neil | Schoolgirl (uncredited) |
| Jason Palombo | Confederate Soldier Squad Leader (uncredited) |
| Cy Parks | Confederate Soldier (uncredited) |
| Zack Payne | Orderly (uncredited) |
| Brandon Pettis | Unregistered Voter / Freedman (uncredited) |
| Shane Pinson | Confederate Soldier (uncredited) |
| Joshua Probus | Farm Kid (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Rhodes | Slave / Freedman (uncredited) |
| Michael Patrick Rogers | Knight Company (uncredited) |
| Marlene B. Russell | Sharecropper (uncredited) |
| Jarett Shorts | Freedman #1 (uncredited) |
| Darrell L. Shuler | Freedman (uncredited) |
| Kerry Sims | Unregistered Voter #4 (uncredited) |
| Carl Singleton | Sharecropper (uncredited) |
| Eunice Smith | Extra (uncredited) |
| Lisa Ann Smith | Mother (uncredited) |
| Michael David Smith | Confederate Soldier (uncredited) |
| Carl Stevens | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Devante Stewart | Freedman (uncredited) |
| Blake Stokes | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Melvin Thorn | Union Soldier / Freedman (uncredited) |
| Steven Varnes | Knight Company (uncredited) |
| Tahj Vaughans | Maroon (uncredited) |
| Joshua Watts | Union Soldier / Freedman (uncredited) |
| Abigail Williams | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| Valeria Lee Williams | House Slave (uncredited) |
| Bobby D. Willis | Maroon (uncredited) |
| Kebron Woodfin | Freedman 7 (uncredited) |
| Cotton Yancey | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Jesse Yarborough | Confederate Soldier (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
The film showcases some great performances. It bagged 3 awards and received 4 nominations. The cast included an ensemble of excellent actors, such as Keri Russell playing the character Serena, Christopher Berry as Jasper Collins, and Sean Bridgers as Will Sumrall. Notables also include Jacob Lofland as Daniel, Thomas Francis Murphy as Elias Hood, and Bill Tangradi as Lt. Barbour, among others.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Buckner Mansion, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 29.9319569
- Longitude: -90.07912139999999
- Place ID: ChIJ6VmTsomlIIYR4HfrKeSbf2M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1410 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
- Latitude: 31.5343241
- Longitude: -89.1705998
- Place ID: ChIJCbL-F9k9g4gRFOTAzCzaZdc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Jones County, MS, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 29.9719103
- Longitude: -89.24671909999999
- Place ID: ChIJFVClfPJ7nogR0GC53lquJAU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: St Bernard Parish, LA, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Bush, Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 30.6088011
- Longitude: -89.9000731
- Place ID: ChIJpxEq0iSMnYgRdfNhTtyP9yI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bush, LA 70431, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Evergreen Plantation, 4677 Highway 18, Edgard, Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 30.0268447
- Longitude: -90.63960829999999
- Place ID: ChIJe2TRmw0pIYYR6kxchDIXCMs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 4677 LA-18, Edgard, LA 70049, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
