United States / Jun 08, 2025 / Tribeca Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ruby Wolf | Jess Bouchart |
| Buddy Campbell | Bob |
| Tommy Kramer | Tommy Paulson |
| Jared Carter | Jared |
| Jennifer Nesbitt-Eck | Jennifer |
| Mike L. Thomas | Mike |
| Cheryl Vanwinkle | Cheryl |
| Jason Cochrane | Gun Salesman |
| Chris Greene | Officer Wray |
| Jade Fernandez | Brenda Reese |
| William Sherman | William |
| Astrid Allen | Astrid |
| Alonso Rappa | Teen #3 |
| Martha Plimpton | Lesley Anne |
| Jason Scott Morgan | Ponytail |
| Thomas Mann | Adam Bouchart |
| John Trejo | Rodney |
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| Brandon Stewart | Rob Everson |
| Barry Clifton | Judge Tate |
| Andrew Ortenberg | Courtroom Clerk |
| Nancy Travis | Patty Bouchart |
| Krishna Sistla Ward | Clerk |
| Julia Watts | School Registrar |
| Chris Pierce | Sheriff's Deputy |
| Tommy Dion Burns | Night Clerk |
| Patchez Black | Meeting Hall #4 Attendee (uncredited) |
| Julia D. Borkowski | Graduation Guest (uncredited) |
| Kyleigh Box | Grocery Store Shopper (uncredited) |
| Brandon Devine | Police Recruit (uncredited) |
| Leslie Dianne | Courtroom Gallery Audience Member |
| Phoenix Ghost | Motel 6 Manager |
| Mike Gross | Graduation Guest (uncredited) |
| Vu Ha | Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Bradley Hall | Detective background (uncredited) |
| Kevin Hill | Meeting All #4 Attendee (uncredited) |
| Tara Hollums | Funeral attendant (uncredited) |
| Mark Alan Jaeger | Meeting Hall Attendee (uncredited) |
| Jobie James | Casino Guest |
| Matthew Jaycox | State Trooper |
| Nathan Kirby | Feautered Background (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Knapp | Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Anna Knight | Grocery Store Shopper (uncredited) |
| Ed LaCerra | Background / Extra (uncredited) |
| Faron Ledbetter | State Trooper (uncredited) |
| Ben Matias | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Eric Parkinson | Father Michael (uncredited) |
| John Potthast | Detective |
| Paul Rolfes | Casino Guest (uncredited) |
| Brittany Seals | Mourner (uncredited) |
| Rick W. Stiles | Mourner / Friend (uncredited) |
| Laura Welkey | School Staff (uncredited) |
| Gabe Williams | Police Recruit (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sovereign |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | All Night Diner, Concourse Media, Rockhill Studios, Valecroft |
| Release date | 11 luglio 2025 |
| Executive producer | Kerri Elder, Blake Elder, Adam Wyatt Tate, Danielle Mandel, Colin Bates, William Ramsey, Matthew Shreder, Grant Mohrman, Tom Ortenberg, Ronnie Exley, Jeremy Ross, Sean Krajewski |
| Production | Nick Moceri |
| Writer | Christian Swegal |
| Casting | Barbara J. McCarthy |
| Editing | David Henry |
| Cinematography | Dustin Lane |
| Assistant directors | Christian Swegal |
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| Camera operators | Dustin Lane |
| Additional photography | Dustin Lane |
| Production design | Emma Rose Mead, Marisa Papavero, Carey Ann Bowen |
| Art direction | Marisa Papavero, Emma Rose Mead, Carey Ann Bowen |
| Set decoration | Carey Ann Bowen, Emma Rose Mead, Marisa Papavero |
| Stunts | Eliza Coleman |
| Music | James McAlister, Trip Brock |
| Sound | James McAlister, Trip Brock |
| Costume design | Amanda Wing Yee Lee, Vanessa Moates, Dustye Helms |
| Makeup | Amanda Wing Yee Lee, Vanessa Moates, Dustye Helms |
| Hairstyling | Dustye Helms, Amanda Wing Yee Lee, Vanessa Moates |
Release dates
Premiere
France / Sep 07, 2025 / Deauville American Film Festival
Canada / Oct 26, 2025 / Windsor International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Jul 11, 2025 / R
Theatrical release
Brazil / Jul 11, 2025
Spain / Jul 11, 2025 / 16
Russia / Aug 07, 2025
Digital
Canada / Jul 11, 2025
United States / Jul 11, 2025 / R
Ireland / Sep 15, 2025
Spain / Sep 15, 2025
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United Kingdom / Sep 15, 2025 / 15
Sweden / Oct 06, 2025
Germany / Apr 23, 2026
Physical media
Australia / Dec 17, 2025 / MA 15+
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