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Sovereign

Sovereign

Crime · Drama · Thriller · 2025

Struggling single father Jerry indoctrinates his son Joe into the sovereign citizen movement, teaching him that laws are mere illusions and freedom is something you take. But, as Jerry’s ideology consumes them, they are set on a collision course with a police chief who has spent his life upholding the rules that Jerry has spent his tearing down.

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Sovereign

2025 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 40m

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6.7 / 10

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Struggling single father Jerry indoctrinates his son Joe into the sovereign citizen movement, teaching him that laws are mere illusions and freedom is something you take. But, as Jerry’s ideology consumes them, they are set on a collision course with a police chief who has spent his life upholding the rules that Jerry has spent his tearing down.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Christian Swegal

Written by

Christian Swegal

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

Jerry Kane

Jacob Tremblay

Jacob Tremblay

Joe Kane

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

John Bouchart

Kezia Dacosta

Kezia Dacosta

Candace

Terry J. Nelson

Terry J. Nelson

Deputy Sheriff

Bobby Gilchrist

Bobby Gilchrist

Mr. Friedman

Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally

Beverly

Court is in session

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Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.