Armie Hammer returns in Citizen Vigilante, Germany bans film

Actor Armie Hammer is returning to the screen this week in the independent thriller "Citizen Vigilante," marking his first significant film role in five years, even as the movie faces a distribution ban in Germany. The film is scheduled for release in North American theaters and on digital platforms on June 19.

Hammer's career was upended in early 2021 when multiple women came forward with allegations of sexual assault and disturbing communications, which he has consistently denied. A subsequent Los Angeles Police Department investigation was closed in May 2023 without charges being filed. In the aftermath, Hammer was dropped by his agency, exited several high-profile projects, and retreated from the public eye, spending time in the Cayman Islands before returning to Los Angeles.

In a recent interview, Hammer described receiving the offer from director Uwe Boll as an emotional turning point after years without work. He said he cried upon getting the role and would have accepted any job to act again. He admitted to being terrified on his first day filming, fearing he had forgotten how to act, but said the fear subsided once production began.

While maintaining he did not commit the...