Uwe Boll says his new film is stuck in Germany. Citizen Vigilante, which stars Armie Hammer, was set to reach North American digital and streaming platforms on June 19, 2026, through Quiver Distribution.
Boll publicly claimed the movie was effectively blocked from release in Germany after a dispute over its classification with the FSK, Germany’s ratings board. According to the film’s promotional materials, that fight has become part of a wider argument over censorship and artistic freedom, and over the film’s themes of vigilantism, crime and public outrage. Boll has called it “an action film inspired by real events, based on real cases and a commentary about injustice.”
The story
Hammer plays Sanders, a wealthy American businessman in Zagreb who inherited a large real estate empire from his late father. Isolated and emotionally scarred, he turns himself into an underground vigilante who goes after violent criminals, rapists and corrupt judges who escaped real punishment. His campaign catches on online and in the media. He becomes a wanted man and, to some, a public hero.
Not everyone cheers. Costas Mandylor, known for the Saw films, plays Interpol Chief Henry, who sees Sanders as a danger to society and starts an aggressive international hunt for him.
Event Film made the movie with Borvel Film. The publicity pitches it as a brutal, modern thriller for fans of crime sagas and revenge stories.
The director
Boll has directed more than 35 films and produced over 50. His credits include Postal, the Rampage trilogy, Attack on Darfur, Assault on Wall Street, Alone in the Dark and In the Name of the King. Over the years he has worked with Jason Statham, Ben Kingsley, J.K. Simmons, Christian Slater, Ray Liotta, Ron Perlman, Michelle Rodriguez, Burt Reynolds and Dominic Purcell.
He describes his approach as exploring “the new possibilities of innovative technology” while making films that force audiences into uncomfortable conversations about violence, politics, injustice and power.
