Sign up
Trailer

Sovereign

2025Movie1 h 40 minR

CrimeDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic676.2Rotten Tomatoes95%75%

A tense, intriguing crime movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Where to watch

Set your services
What's new on Hulu

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Story

Inspired by True Events

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.

Feels like

  • Sovereign Citizen Movement
  • Father-Son Conflict
  • Ideological Extremism
  • Law vs. Freedom
  • Psychological Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Family Breakdown
  • Tension & Intrigue
  • Moral Ambiguity

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Christian Swegal
Written by
Christian Swegal
Produced by
Nick Moceri
Music by
James McAlister

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 11, 2025 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
July 11, 2025
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Adaptation Distillation, Adaptation Expansion, Ambiguous Criminal History +9

  • Adaptation Distillation
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Ambiguous Criminal History
  • Asshole Victim
  • Blatant Lies
  • Bomb Throwing Anarchist
  • Car Fu
  • Cop Killer Manhunt
  • Despair Event Horizon
  • Downer Ending
  • Insane Troll Logic
  • Morality Pet

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Sovereign?"

Questions about Sovereign

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sovereign?

Hulu

In the United States, Sovereign streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Sovereign worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 67). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (67).

What tropes does Sovereign use?

Adaptation DistillationAdaptation ExpansionAmbiguous Criminal HistoryAsshole VictimBlatant LiesBomb Throwing AnarchistCar FuCop Killer ManhuntDespair Event HorizonDowner EndingInsane Troll LogicMorality Petand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Adaptation Distillation, Adaptation Expansion, and Ambiguous Criminal History.