7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sovereign (2025)
Sovereign (2025)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film strongly condemns the anti-government sovereign citizen movement and its violent consequences, implicitly affirming the legitimacy of state institutions and the rule of law, which positions it against a far-right extremist ideology.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast, with no explicit DEI-driven casting or character diversity analysis provided. Its narrative focuses on themes of extremism and family dynamics, without explicit discussion of DEI themes or critical portrayal of traditional identities.
Secondary
Based on available plot summaries, reviews, and thematic analyses, 'Sovereign' (2025) does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on extremism, fatherhood, and radicalization, with no evidence suggesting the portrayal of queer identity or community.
Based on available plot summaries, character descriptions, and thematic discussions, 'Sovereign' does not depict any transsexual characters or storylines. Publicly discussed content focuses on themes of extremism, family dynamics, and law enforcement, with no indication of gender identity or transformation themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No characters in "Sovereign" (2025) are depicted with an on-screen gender that differs from their established historical record or prior source material. Original characters also lack a differing prior canonical gender.
The film adapts real-life figures Jerry and Joseph Kane, both white, with white actors Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay. Other characters are fictional or composites, not direct adaptations of specific historical individuals with established races, thus not meeting the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.5
6.7
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