Sovereign

A tense, tragic true-crime drama that follows a father's ideology to its devastating end, anchored by powerful performances.

Directed by

Christian Swegal

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Starring

Nick Offerman, Jacob Tremblay, Dennis Quaid

Overview

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.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, family, parenthood, violence

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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