Musk shares Hammer’s controversial comeback film ‘Citizen Vigilante’ on X

Musk shares controversial thriller on X

Elon Musk on Saturday shared actor Armie Hammer’s controversial comeback film Citizen Vigilante on his X platform, making the full movie available to his more than 240 million followers for approximately 48 hours before the link was removed amid controversy over its graphic violence and alleged anti-migrant messaging.

Written and directed by German filmmaker Uwe Boll, Citizen Vigilante was released in the US on June 19 and has reportedly been banned in Germany for its graphic violence and alleged anti-migrant message. The film stars Hammer as Sanders, an ordinary man who takes justice into his own hands after becoming frustrated with crime and what the film portrays as a breakdown of law and order.

Director defends political messaging

Boll told The Telegraph that the film was intended as a political thriller reflecting current social tensions rather than a documentary or vigilante fantasy. “The subject matter is so in our faces,” he said, adding that he had “always tried to smuggle politics into genre movies.”

Sequel set for 2027

The film also stars Costas Mandylor, Desiree Giorgetti, Steffen Mennekes, Neb Chupin and Mukit Abdul Hamid. Boll announced on X Saturday that Citizen Vigilante 2 would be released in 2027, with Musk replying to a post showing the film at No. 2 on Apple TV’s movie chart: “Citizen Vigilante 2 will be even better.”