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.
Sovereign (2025) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Christian Swegal, released on July 11, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Nick Offerman, Jacob Tremblay, Dennis Quaid and Kezia Dacosta. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 141 ratings.
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Nick Offerman
as Jerry Kane
Jacob Tremblay
as Joe Kane
Dennis Quaid
as John Bouchart
Kezia Dacosta
as Candace
Terry J. Nelson
as Deputy Sheriff
Bobby Gilchrist
as Mr. Friedman
Megan Mullally
as Beverly
Ruby Wolf
as Jess Bouchart
Buddy Campbell
as Bob
Tommy Kramer
as Tommy Paulson
Jared Carter
as Jared
Jennifer Nesbitt-Eck
as Jennifer
Directed by Christian Swegal, written by Christian Swegal, produced by Nick Moceri.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 141 ratings.
I gave it an 8/10, and I do think it's a compelling and interesting film. I'd go so far as to say it's one of the best indie films of 2025 so far. But holy moly is it hard to watch. Watching the treatment of the teenage character by his father should give anyone with a pulse a strong sense of discomfort, and it's not out of line to say that much of what we see her is abusive, even as the teenager takes clandestine…
Reviewed on July 14, 2025
I think everything about this is good. I didn't really like it, though. Performances were great. Some good yelling. A little too much yelling. I feel like this is an Oscar attempt. Or a lot of wreathed indie festival badges. Poor kid. Interesting things happen. The ending is unnecessary. Who is this about? I don't care about that man at all. Beautiful minivan. Bit of a shame they blow their load on the cover.…
Reviewed on July 16, 2025
In a time when it has become increasingly more prevalent to mistrust what those in officialdom have to say, it’s understandable how hardened resistance would arise in response, especially in light of recent events. But does this give individuals the right to willfully disregard widely accepted, reasonable social and legal standards in favor of their own questionable interpretations of these matters in the name of…
Reviewed on January 25, 2026
More unsettling than what is depicted on screen in writer and director Christian Swegel's debut **SOVEREIGN**, is the horror of realizing that I personally know people who embrace the nationalist, sovereign ethos. A long and ignominious line of homegrown American malcontents from Timothy McVeigh to Ted Kaczynski remains a worrying trend on our society -- and we would be wise to pay closer attention. In Swegel's…
Reviewed on July 29, 2026
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Sovereign (2025) is available to stream on Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Sovereign (2025) includes Nick Offerman, Jacob Tremblay, Dennis Quaid, Kezia Dacosta and Terry J. Nelson. The film was directed by Christian Swegal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sovereign was released on July 11, 2025 and runs for 1h 40m.
Sovereign (2025) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 141 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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