White Supremacists Praise Armie Hammer’s New Film
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According to a WIRED report, the film "Citizen Vigilante," starring Armie Hammer and directed by Uwe Boll, has been praised by white supremacists and far-right extremists since its release in June. The movie follows a former US soldier who embarks on a killing spree of migrants and judges, repeating the baseless great replacement conspiracy theory. Critics widely panned the film, calling it "astonishingly bad" and "racist, xenophobic, ethnocentrist, alt-right agitprop." The film was essentially banned in Germany for inciting violence against immigrants. Elon Musk shared the entire film on X for 48 hours, where it was viewed millions of times, and it reached the top 10 trending list on Apple's and Amazon's on-demand streaming services. Hammer reportedly disavowed the movie, calling it "disgusting" and "hateful," though Boll noted Hammer had promoted the film in interviews. Far-right figures including Chaya Raichik, Jack Posobiec, and Nick Fuentes praised the film, and some hate groups have held live online screenings.
What’s reported
The film "Citizen Vigilante" was released in June, weeks after anti-immigrant riots in the UK and Northern Ireland.
The movie repeats the baseless great replacement conspiracy theory about Muslim immigrants.
Critics widely panned the film as "astonishingly bad" and "racist, xenophobic, ethnocentrist, alt-right agitprop."
The film was essentially banned in Germany for "inciting violence against immigrants."
Elon Musk shared the entire film on X for 48 hours, where it was viewed millions of times.
The film reached the top 10 trending list on Apple's and Amazon's on-demand streaming services.
Hammer reportedly disavowed the movie, calling it "disgusting" and "hateful," but Boll said Hammer promoted it in interviews.
Far-right figures Chaya Raichik, Jack Posobiec, and Nick Fuentes praised the film.
Hate groups like Will2Rise and Gym XIV praised the film, with Will2Rise calling it the "Feel-Good Movie for White Boy Summer."
Some far-right groups complained about Hammer being part Jewish and about a sex scene with a Latino woman.
Key figures
Armie Hammer: Actor who plays Sanders in "Citizen Vigilante"
Uwe Boll: Director of the film
Elon Musk: Shared the film on X
Wendy Via: Co-founder and president of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism
Chaya Raichik: Creator of LibsofTikTok
Jack Posobiec: Political activist
Nick Fuentes: White nationalist
Jared Taylor: US white supremacist
Mark Collett: British far-right extremist
Robert Rundo: Extremist who founded Will2Rise and the Active Club network
Sources: Wired
