Sovereign
Seen it?2025 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Dirty Harry, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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 earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$64K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 215K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Swegal
- Nick OffermanJerry Kane
- Jacob TremblayJoe Kane
- Dennis QuaidJohn Bouchart
- Kezia DacostaCandace Jeffers
- Terry J. NelsonDeputy Hall
- Bobby GilchristMr. Friedman
- Megan MullallyBeverly (voice)
- Ruby WolfJess Bouchart
- Buddy CampbellBuddy
- Tommy KramerTommy Paulson