Sovereign

Jerry Kane, a sovereign citizen, hosts public talks about his movement while living with his son Joe in a house that is facing foreclosure. They are told they have 30 days to pay the bank or be evicted. The mounting financial pressure helps frame Jerry's world of public outreach as a way to resist the system.

Jerry Kane is pulled over and arrested for driving without a license or registration. His arrest heightens tension around his sovereign-citizen beliefs and foreshadows the legal instability surrounding his family.

Joe Kane is briefly held at a juvenile detention center where he is questioned about his father's ideological views. The experience highlights the clash between the Kanes' beliefs and public institutions, and its impact on Joe.

After his release, Joe accompanies his father on a seminar tour around the country. Jerry befriends Leslie, a regular attendee who appears to become a supporting figure in their journey.

During the tour, Jerry and Leslie gamble at a casino, enjoying a rare moment of leisure amidst their nomadic life. The outing reveals a more human side to Jerry, though it remains framed by their escalating instability.

The Kanes return home and are evicted after refusing to pay the bank. The loss of their house crystallizes the urgency of their financial and legal battles and reinforces Jerry's resolve to keep moving.

With funds scarce, Jerry dismisses Joe's interest in taking the placement test and they drive away, their path growing more erratic as Jerry purchases more firearms. The tension between father and son deepens as they drift toward an unknown future.

Adam Bouchart, a new police officer, and his partner pull over the Kanes and detain the uncooperative Jerry. The encounter marks the moment when their fugitive path becomes an active police pursuit.

In a desperate turn of events, Joe exits the car and shoots at the officers, killing both of them. The shocking violence cements the tragedy and propels the statewide manhunt.

John Kane and his wife arrive at the scene to find their son dead after the firefight. A statewide manhunt is launched to find the Kanes, and the family crisis becomes a public spectacle.

Pursued by police, the father and son flee into a local department store to buy clothes and more ammunition to obscure their tracks. This stop shows their desperation and the widening consequences of the violence.

While in the parking lot, Joe is overwhelmed with guilt and tries to run away after briefly stopping to feed their dog, but Jerry yells at him and stops the plea for escape. The moment underscores the fractured bond between them amid mounting danger.

As they attempt to drive away, police surround them and kill both Jerry and Joe. The violent end marks the collapse of the Kanes' movement and the tragic close to their roadshow.

That night, John Kane carries Adam's infant son out to the porch and stares into the night sky with a look of despair. The scene closes on a family torn apart by the consequences of the day’s violence, leaving questions about loss and legacy.