Uwe Boll Claims Armie Hammer's Film Banned for Violence Concerns

WHO:

Variety - Uwe Boll is the director of the film "Citizen Vigilante," and Armie Hammer stars in the film.

WHAT:

Variety - "Citizen Vigilante" has been banned in Germany due to concerns about extreme violence and an alleged anti-migrant message.

Coming Soon - The film is described as an action thriller where Hammer plays an American living overseas who becomes a vigilante.

WHERE:

Variety - The film has been banned in Germany.

Coming Soon - The film is being released in the U.S. by Quiver.

WHEN:

Coming Soon - "Citizen Vigilante" is set to be released in the U.S. on Friday.

WHY:

Variety - Uwe Boll claims the film was banned for inciting violence against migrants.

HOW:

Variety - The film's rating system in Germany refused to give it a rating, leading to the ban.

(UPDATED June 19, 2026 12:19 UTC)

The film "Citizen Vigilante," directed by Uwe Boll and starring Armie Hammer, has been banned in Germany due to concerns over extreme violence and an alleged anti-migrant message. This action thriller features Hammer as an American living overseas who takes on the role of a vigilante, and it is set to be released in the U.S. by Quiver on Friday. Uwe Boll claims the ban was a result of the film's inability to secure a rating in Germany, which he argues incites violence against migrants.