Boneyard is a 2024 American crime thriller film directed by Asif Akbar, produced by Colin Bates, Asif Akbar, and Vincent E. McDaniel, and starring Mel Gibson and 50 Cent. It is based on the West Mesa murders.
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| Directed by | Asif Akbar |
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| Story by | Vincent E. McDaniel |
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| Cinematography | Joshua Reis |
| Edited by | R.J. Cooper |
| Music by | Andrew Morgan Smith |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film was released in select theaters in the United States on June 5, 2024, and was released on video on demand on July 2.
Synopsis
editAn FBI agent (Gibson) and the Chief of Police in Albuquerque (Jackson) are on the hunt for a serial killer known as 'The Bone Collector', but the chief fears that the killer is actually one of his own officers.[1]
Cast
edit- Mel Gibson as Agent Petrovick
- Curtis Jackson as Chief Carter
- Brian Van Holt as Detective Ortega
- Nora Zehetner as Detective Young
- Gabrielle Haugh as Selena
- Weston Cage as Caesar Monto
- Spice Williams-Crosby as Diane Cross
- Gail O'Grady as Special Agent Womack
Production
editColin Bates produced along with Marc Danon, Scott Macfarland, Asif Akbar, Vincent E. McDaniel and Tamas Nadas. The film is based on the true crime events of the serial killer known as the Bone Collector. It is directed by Asif Akbar who also wrote the script with Vincent E. McDaniel, Hank Byrd, and Koji Steven Sakai, from a story by Vincent E. McDaniel.[2] The film is based on the true life events of the West Mesa murders.[3]
Principal photography began in Las Vegas in 2023.[4] The film was distributed by Lionsgate.[5]
Release
editBoneyard was released in select theaters in the United States on June 5, 2024, and on video on demand on July 2.[6]
References
edit- ^ Murphy, Laurence (April 18, 2023). "Mel Gibson and 50 Cent are teaming up in new crime thriller Boneyard". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
The pair will play an FBI agent and a Chief of Police on the hunt for a killer.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas; D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 16, 2023). "Mel Gibson & Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson Pic 'Boneyard' Heads To Cannes Market With Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Interview: Asif Akbar Talks Mojave Diamonds, Boneyard and More". The Action Elite. July 3, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Kit, Borys (April 17, 2023). "Mel Gibson, 50 Cent Starring in Indie Crime Thriller 'Boneyard' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ Henderson, Bethany (July 2, 2023). "Tulsa screenwriter Hank Byrd contributes to thrilling screenplay for true-crime movie 'Boneyard'". KTUL. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Schreur, Brandon (May 6, 2024). "Exclusive Boneyard Trailer for Thriller Starring Mel Gibson, 50 Cent, and Brian Van Holt". ComingSoon. Retrieved May 6, 2024.