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Chilling Drama Unveils Extremist Father-Son Dynamics

9/10/2025

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Story summary

The film tells the story of Jerry and Joseph Kane, anti-government extremists in Arkansas in 2010.
Jerry, played by Nick Offerman, is a "sovereign citizen" who rejects government authority, while his son Joe, portrayed by Jacob Tremblay, struggles with eviction and his father's influence.
Jerry's charisma hides his desperation as he encourages avoiding mortgage payments.
The narrative contrasts Joe's potential escape with a subplot involving a police chief and his son.
It explores themes of parental influence and the effects of extremist beliefs, presenting a chilling drama.

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Story summary

The film tells the story of Jerry and Joseph Kane, anti-government extremists in Arkansas in 2010.
Jerry, played by Nick Offerman, is a "sovereign citizen" who rejects government authority, while his son Joe, portrayed by Jacob Tremblay, struggles with eviction and his father's influence.
Jerry's charisma hides his desperation as he encourages avoiding mortgage payments.
The narrative contrasts Joe's potential escape with a subplot involving a police chief and his son.
It explores themes of parental influence and the effects of extremist beliefs, presenting a chilling drama.