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Inspired by real events, SOVEREIGN is a tense and provocative true crime thriller about a father and his teenage son -- Jerry and Joseph Kane (Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay) -- who follow the Sovereign Citizen belief system, a deeply anti-establishment worldview rooted in distrust of government authority. As the pair travel across the country delivering self-taught legal seminars and pushing back against systems they believe have failed them, their journey brings them into conflict with Police Chief Jim Bouchart (Dennis Quaid), setting off a tragic chain of events that forces a reckoning with power, principle, and the limits of freedom.
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A nerve-jangling thriller that exposes how reactionary extremism can lead to a road of destruction, Sovereign is ruled by Nick Offerman's unforgettably unhinged performance.

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Searingly brought to life by Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay, Sovereign reigns as a gut-wrenching true-crime drama that cuts deep into the heart of justice.

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William Bibbiani TheWrap Some of [Nick] Offerman’s most complex and disturbing work. Jul 13, 2025 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Variety The movie is a real-world thriller that’s also a riveting character study that’s also a portrait of the place where the reactionary politics of today curdles into obsession. Jul 11, 2025 Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com A meeting of “Leave No Trace” and “Hell or High Water,” “Sovereign” is a thought provoking political work whose sympathetic eye is given focus by its potent cast. Rated: 3/4 Jul 11, 2025 Full Review Akos Peterbencze The Screen Sovereign’s goal is to painstakingly portray the mind-washing and show how it culminates and leads to a sad yet totally preventable tragedy. Of which the endpoint is the complete destruction of common sense, healthy values, and hope... Aug 30, 2025 Full Review Daniel Gorman In Review Online Swegal has made a gripping “where we are now” document, mostly free of easy political handwaving and too-topical cable news rhetoric. Aug 12, 2025 Full Review Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com Offerman and Tremblay give powerhouse performances. Rated: 7/10 Aug 3, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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D G Powerful. The whole cast was brilliant. Well written. Beautiful cinematography. An underrated classic. I hope it gets some kind of acknowledgement during awards season. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Jonathan D Great film, slow burn development. Brilliant acting. heartbreaking story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Ghederick Eshmont Compelling, but the totality is below the sum of the quality actors Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review Audience Member A really beautiful and thought-provoking film about the meaning of family, despair in middle america, and the human psyche Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Vincent S. Powerful, sobering, chilling and very topical. I wish it was less predictable though. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Sebastian F We NEEDED this film. I loved all of it, and seeing what's happening in the real world, this is basically a call to action. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/23/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Inspired by real events, SOVEREIGN is a tense and provocative true crime thriller about a father and his teenage son -- Jerry and Joseph Kane (Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay) -- who follow the Sovereign Citizen belief system, a deeply anti-establishment worldview rooted in distrust of government authority. As the pair travel across the country delivering self-taught legal seminars and pushing back against systems they believe have failed them, their journey brings them into conflict with Police Chief Jim Bouchart (Dennis Quaid), setting off a tragic chain of events that forces a reckoning with power, principle, and the limits of freedom.
Director
Christian Swegal
Producer
Nick Moceri
Screenwriter
Christian Swegal
Distributor
Briarcliff Entertainment
Production Co
All Night Diner
Rating
R (Violence and Language)
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 11, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 11, 2025
Runtime
1h 40m
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