Nick Offerman, Dennis Quaid & Jacob Tremblay Thriller ‘Sovereign’ Acquired By Briarcliff Entertainment – Cannes

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EXCLUSIVE: Briarcliff Entertainment has snapped up North American distribution rights from Concourse Media to Christian Swegal’s true crime thriller, Sovereign, starring Nick Offerman, Dennis Quaid, and Jacob Tremblay.

Swegal wrote and will direct later this year in Arkansas. A theatrical release during Q4 2024 is planned. Based on real events, the story follows a father & son (Offerman and Tremblay) who identify as Sovereign Citizens, a group of anti-government extremists, as they venture across the country and find themselves in a standoff with a chief of police (Dennis Quaid) that sets off an intense manhunt with tragic consequences. “Sovereign is a timely and captivating story and all of us at Briarcliff are looking forward to working with Christian, Nick, the Concourse team and this stellar cast on what will be a gripping ride for movie audiences,” said Tom Ortenberg, Briarcliff Entertainment CEO.   “We are beyond excited to be partnering with Briarcliff on this intense and layered thriller,” said Shreder. “Christian is uniquely positioned to tell this story and our cast couldn’t be more perfect.

Looking forward to working with Tom and Jessica as we roll out this very special film for audiences nationwide.” Said Swegal: “When I first heard about this crime, I was immediately hooked.

Radicalization is a familiar concept, but at a time when our democracy is strained to the breaking point, and conspiracy-driven domestic terrorism is emerging as a real threat, the topic is more relevant than ever.” The film is being produced by Nick Moceri, under his All Night Diner banner, whose credits include the upcoming Sitting In Bars With Cake at Amazon Studios, Deidra & Laney Rob a Train (Sundance 2017) and A Girl Walks Home