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'Sovereign' Trailer Provides Tense First Look at True Crime Thriller

It highlights the radical Sovereign Citizen beliefs propelling a father-son road trip toward a fatal clash with law enforcement.

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Overview

  • The newly released trailer showcases Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay as Jerry and Joe Kane, a father-son duo who adopt an anti-government Sovereign Citizen ideology.
  • Based on a deadly 2010 Arkansas traffic stop, the plot follows the Kanes as they travel the country delivering self-taught legal seminars and defying authorities.
  • Dennis Quaid appears as Police Chief Jim Bouchart, whose encounter with the pair ignites the tragic chain of events at the film’s core.
  • Directed by Christian Swegal, Sovereign premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8 and is set for theatrical and digital release on July 11 through Briarcliff Entertainment.
  • Offerman says he hopes viewers empathize with characters shaped by financial hardship and systemic neglect, prompting reflection on economic and mental health support.