Boneyardis a 2024 Americancrime thrillerfilm directed by Asif Akbar, produced by Colin Bates, Asif Akbar, and Vincent E. McDaniel, and starringMel Gibsonand50 Cent.It is based on theWest 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 onvideo on demandon July 2.
Synopsis
editAn FBI agent (Gibson) and the Chief of Police in Albuquerque (Jackson) are on the hunt for aserial killerknown as 'The Bone Collector', but the chief fears that the killer is actually one of his own officers.[1]
Cast
edit- Mel Gibsonas Agent Petrovick
- Curtis Jacksonas Chief Carter
- Brian Van Holtas Detective Ortega
- Nora Zehetneras Detective Young
- Gabrielle Haughas Selena
- Weston Cageas Caesar Monto
- Spice Williams-Crosbyas Diane Cross
- Gail O'Gradyas 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 theWest Mesa murders.[3]
Principal photography began inLas Vegasin 2023.[4]The film was distributed byLionsgate.[5]
Release
editBoneyardwas released in select theaters in the United States on June 5, 2024, and onvideo on demandon July 2.[6]
References
edit- ^Murphy, Laurence (April 18, 2023)."Mel Gibson and 50 Cent are teaming up in new crime thrillerBoneyard".Entertainment.ie.RetrievedApril 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.RetrievedJanuary 11,2024.
- ^"Interview: Asif Akbar Talks Mojave Diamonds, Boneyard and More".The Action Elite.July 3, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 11,2024.
- ^Kit, Borys (April 17, 2023)."Mel Gibson, 50 Cent Starring in Indie Crime Thriller 'Boneyard' (Exclusive)".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedApril 19,2023.
- ^Henderson, Bethany (July 2, 2023)."Tulsa screenwriter Hank Byrd contributes to thrilling screenplay for true-crime movie 'Boneyard'".KTUL.RetrievedJanuary 11,2024.
- ^Schreur, Brandon (May 6, 2024)."Exclusive Boneyard Trailer for Thriller Starring Mel Gibson, 50 Cent, and Brian Van Holt".ComingSoon.RetrievedMay 6,2024.