Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArmie Hammer's controversial film, Citizen Vigilante, has secured worldwide distribution rights through Quiver Distribution, though it will not be shown in the UK, German-speaking territories, South Korea or Taiwan, with Germany having banned the movie due to its extreme violence and anti-immigrant themes. This marks Hammer's first significant acting role in five years, following accusations of rape, sexual misconduct, and cannibalism in 2021, all of which he denied, with the actor expressing profound gratitude for the opportunity to work again. The film, which sees Hammer portray a wealthy American businessman taking vigilante action against immigrants in Croatia, received support from Elon Musk, who shared it in its entirety on X for free for 48 hours, stating, "This is what people want to see." Director Uwe Boll revealed that Musk personally sought permission to post the film on X/Twitter, with Boll estimating the movie has earned $600,000 in North America against a2 million budget, while also defending the film's controversial themes and denying accusations of being a Nazi. Hammer acknowledged making "problems for myself" but denied the specific allegations, stating he brought "very dangerous and unsafe people into my life," and expressed his desperation to work, even considering a "cat food commercial." In fullArmie Hammer’s controversial comeback movie secures worldwide distribution following Elon Musk’s backingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Armie Hammer’s controversial thriller lands worldwide deal despite Germany ban
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArmie Hammer's controversial film, Citizen Vigilante, has secured worldwide distribution rights through Quiver Distribution, though it will not be shown in the UK, German-speaking territories, South Korea or Taiwan, with Germany having banned the movie due to its extreme violence and anti-immigrant themes. This marks Hammer's first significant acting role in five years, following accusations of rape, sexual misconduct, and cannibalism in 2021, all of which he denied, with the actor expressing profound gratitude for the opportunity to work again. The film, which sees Hammer portray a wealthy American businessman taking vigilante action against immigrants in Croatia, received support from Elon Musk, who shared it in its entirety on X for free for 48 hours, stating, "This is what people want to see." Director Uwe Boll revealed that Musk personally sought permission to post the film on X/Twitter, with Boll estimating the movie has earned $600,000 in North America against a2 million budget, while also defending the film's controversial themes and denying accusations of being a Nazi. Hammer acknowledged making "problems for myself" but denied the specific allegations, stating he brought "very dangerous and unsafe people into my life," and expressed his desperation to work, even considering a "cat food commercial." In fullArmie Hammer’s controversial comeback movie secures worldwide distribution following Elon Musk’s backingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
