Sovereign
Sovereign
Sovereign
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2025
1h 40m
6.6(78 votes)
Crime
Drama
Thriller

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.

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Production Companies

All Night Diner
Rockhill Studios

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

59 members
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Nick Offerman

Jerry Kane

Nick Offerman
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Jacob Tremblay

Joe Kane

Jacob Tremblay
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Dennis Quaid

John Bouchart

Dennis Quaid
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Kezia Dacosta

Candace

Kezia Dacosta
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Terry J. Nelson

Deputy Sheriff

Terry J. Nelson
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Bobby Gilchrist

Mr. Friedman

Bobby Gilchrist
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Megan Mullally

Beverly

Megan Mullally
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Ruby Wolf

Jess Bouchart

Ruby Wolf
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Buddy Campbell

Bob

Buddy Campbell
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Tommy Kramer

Tommy Paulson

Tommy Kramer
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Jared Carter

Jared

Jared Carter
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Jennifer Nesbitt-Eck

Jennifer

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Mike L. Thomas

Mike

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Cheryl Vanwinkle

Cheryl

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Jason Cochrane

Gun Salesman

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Chris Greene

Officer Wray

Chris Greene
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Jade Fernandez

Brenda Reese

Jade Fernandez
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William Sherman

William

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Astrid Allen

Astrid

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Alonso Rappa

Teen #3

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Martha Plimpton

Lesley Anne

Martha Plimpton
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Jason Scott Morgan

Ponytail

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Thomas Mann

Adam Bouchart

Thomas Mann
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John Trejo

Rodney

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Brandon Stewart

Rob Everson

Brandon Stewart
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Barry Clifton

Judge Tate

Barry Clifton
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Andrew Ortenberg

Courtroom Clerk

Andrew Ortenberg
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Nancy Travis

Patty Bouchart

Nancy Travis
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Krishna Sistla Ward

Clerk

Krishna Sistla Ward
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Julia Watts

School Registrar

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Chris Pierce

Sheriff's Deputy

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Tommy Dion Burns

Night Clerk

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Patchez Black

Meeting Hall #4 Attendee (uncredited)

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Julia D. Borkowski

Graduation Guest (uncredited)

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Kyleigh Box

Grocery Store Shopper (uncredited)

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Brandon Devine

Police Recruit (uncredited)

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Leslie Dianne

Courtroom Gallery Audience Member

Leslie Dianne
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Phoenix Ghost

Motel 6 Manager

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Mike Gross

Graduation Guest (uncredited)

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Vu Ha

Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

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Bradley Hall

Detective background (uncredited)

Bradley Hall
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Kevin Hill

Meeting All #4 Attendee (uncredited)

Kevin Hill
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Tara Hollums

Funeral attendant (uncredited)

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Mark Alan Jaeger

Meeting Hall Attendee (uncredited)

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Jobie James

Casino Guest

Jobie James
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Matthew Jaycox

State Trooper

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Nathan Kirby

Feautered Background (uncredited)

Nathan Kirby
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Marilyn Knapp

Neighbor (uncredited)

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Anna Knight

Grocery Store Shopper (uncredited)

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Ed LaCerra

Background / Extra (uncredited)

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Faron Ledbetter

State Trooper (uncredited)

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Ben Matias

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Eric Parkinson

Father Michael (uncredited)

Eric Parkinson
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John Potthast

Detective

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Paul Rolfes

Casino Guest (uncredited)

Paul Rolfes
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Brittany Seals

Mourner (uncredited)

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Rick W. Stiles

Mourner / Friend (uncredited)

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Laura Welkey

School Staff (uncredited)

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Gabe Williams

Police Recruit (uncredited)

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