Film Review

‘Sovereign’: True Story About The Sovereign Citizen Movement

Nick Offerman’s portrayal of tragic, real-life Jerry Kane as a dangerous political zealot and a devoted father rolled into one makes ‘Sovereign’ worth a look.
‘Sovereign’: True Story About The Sovereign Citizen Movement
Jerry Kane (Nick Offerman) fires an AK-47 at the cops, in "Sovereign." Briarcliff Entertainment
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 40m | Drama | 2025

Nick Offerman’s career-defining character on TV’s “Parks & Recreation,” Ron Swanson, had a few functions on the show. One of them was the grounding counterpoint his Libertarian screeds had on Leslie Knope’s (Amy Poehler) overly optimistic liberalism. It gave audiences the rare, positive portrayal of a small-government outlook.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
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