Elon Musk Streams Armie Hammer’s Banned Film ‘Citizen Vigilante’ on X for 48 Hours

Elon Musk surprised users on X by sharing the full version of Armie Hammer’s film Citizen Vigilante on his account for a limited 48-hour period.

The film was recently banned in Germany after regulators declined to assign it an age rating, citing concerns that its violent themes could incite violence against immigrants.

Despite the ban, Musk made the entire film accessible to his over 240 million followers. Director Uwe Boll also uploaded the movie to his own X account during the same timeframe. Although both uploads have since been removed, copies of the film continue to circulate as users have reposted it.

Citizen Vigilante features Armie Hammer as Sanders, a wealthy American businessman in Croatia who takes on the role of a vigilante. As he targets violent criminals, rapists, and corrupt judges, he garners significant public attention, becoming both a wanted man and a polarizing figure. The film’s official synopsis notes that his campaign gains traction online and through media coverage as more people follow his story.

This film marks one of Hammer’s first major leading roles since his Hollywood career faced challenges in 2021, when multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Hammer has denied these allegations, and after a thorough investigation, Los Angeles prosecutors opted not to file criminal charges against him in 2023.

In a previous interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hammer discussed his return to acting through Citizen Vigilante. He recalled the moment he learned that director Uwe Boll wanted him for the role, stating, “I’m pretty sure I cried. It was just this moment where I was like: I’m going to get to do the thing that I love more than anything — other than my children. I would have done a fucking cat food commercial. I just wanted to work again.”

Hammer also reflected on how the controversy impacted his life and career. While he denies the criminal allegations, he admits to making personal mistakes. He said, “I made these problems for myself. This didn’t happen to me by a fluke accident. I didn’t do what people are saying I did. But I brought very dangerous and unsafe people into my life, and I pissed off people in my life — and here we are.”

Meanwhile, Uwe Boll has confirmed that the story will continue, announcing on X that Citizen Vigilante 2 is set for release in 2027. It remains unconfirmed whether Hammer will reprise his role in the sequel.

Musk also appeared to endorse the project after the film reached the No. 2 spot on Apple TV’s chart. In response to a post about its success, he remarked, “Citizen Vigilante 2 will be even better.”

While it’s hard to measure the impact of Musk’s decision to share the film, the limited-time upload certainly reignited interest in both the movie and Hammer’s return to acting. It also sparked renewed discussions online regarding the film’s controversial release and the anticipated sequel set to arrive next year.

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