Sovereign
Sovereign
R
6.9
·

2025

·

100m

Sovereign

Summary

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.

Director, Writer

Christian Swegal

Reviews

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rssp55

July 14, 2025

8

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 steps to disentangle himself from his father's web and pursue a more normal adolescence.

This isn't something you want to watch on a beautiful, sunny day as it might just ruin your day, but it's worth your time.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

police chief
true crime
police standoff
sovereignty
manhunt
father son relationship
drama
action
crime
tribeca
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sovereign citizen