Russia Has Blocked The Release Of The Film 'Hunter Killer'



Daily Mail: Russia blocks the release of Gerard Butler's 'Hunter Killer' film because it shows Kremlin leader being deposed and kidnapped before being rescued by American soldiers

* Hollywood blockbuster Hunter Killer was due to hit screens in Russia today
* Kremlin claimed producers had not provided a good enough copy for archive
* Critics say the Kremlin banned it because of its content

Hollywood blockbuster Hunter Killer has been blocked from release in Russia just hours before its first screening.

Critics say the Kremlin banned it because it shows a Russian president being deposed and kidnapped in a coup before being rescued by American soldiers.

Moscow claimed the film's license was revoked because producers had not provided a good enough copy for its state archive.

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WNU Editor: It looks like it is a good movie (see trailer below). As for the movie going audience in Russia, it looks like they will have to download it from a pirate site on the web.

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