‘WHY Is Elon Musk Promoting THIS?’ Citizen Vigilante Director vs Mehdi Hasan

The controversial new movie Citizen Vigilante has sparked a firestorm of debate. Reportedly banned in several countries for inciting violence, the film has found a massive booster in Elon Musk, who is already discussing a potential sequel.

But is this movie a legitimate expression of social anxiety regarding the migrant situation in Europe, or is it simply "racist slop" designed to bait the headlines?

Piers Morgan hosts a fiery debate on the ethics of the film, featuring director Uwe Boll and journalist Mehdi Hasan.

00:00 Introduction

02:00 Mehdi Hasan and Uwe Boll join Piers to discuss Citizen Vigilante

02:18 Uwe Boll on what he thinks his movie represents

06:10 Piers questions Uwe Boll on the movie inciting violence against Muslims

08:00 Mehdi Hasan on the film’s messaging

14:21 Patrick Bet David’s comments about the movie inspiring vigilantism

18:53 Mehdi challenges Uwe on the movie being Islamophobic

23:00 Mehdi accuses Uwe of deliberately targeting right wing audiences

25:38 Piers asks Mehdi if he condemns Uwe’s other movies

26:55 Mehdi Hasan on the irony of Armie Hammer being in a vigilante film

27:38 Piers asks Uwe Boll if he has heard personally from Elon Musk

30:52 Uwe Boll’s view on Donald Trump

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