Sovereign (film)

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Sovereign is a 2025 American biographical crime thriller film written and directed by Christian Swegal and starring Nick Offerman, Jacob Tremblay, Thomas Mann, Nancy Travis, Martha Plimpton, and Dennis Quaid. Based on the events surrounding the 2010 West Memphis police shootings, the film follows Jerry and Joe Kane (Offerman and Tremblay), a father and son who align themselves with the sovereign citizen movement and clash with Police Chief John Bouchart (Quaid). The film received a limited theatrical release by Briarcliff Entertainment on July 11, 2025, followed by a digital release on the same day. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the lead performances of Offerman and Tremblay. At the 41st Independent Spirit Awards, the film was nominated for Best Supporting Performance (Tremblay) and Best Screenplay.

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