| Boneyard | |
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| Directed by | Asif Akbar |
| Screenplay by | Vincent E. McDaniel Asif Akbar Hank Byrd Koji Steven Sakai |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Boneyard is an upcoming American independent film in the crime thriller genre directed by Asif Akbar and starring Mel Gibson and 50 Cent and produced by Colin Bates and Vincent E. McDaniel. It is a true crime film based on the West Mesa murders.
Synopsis
An 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 Jackson fears that the killer is actually one of his own officers.[1]
Cast
- 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
Production
Colin Bates is producing with Vincent E. McDaniel. 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 is being distributed by Lionsgate.[5]
References
- ↑ Murphy, Lauren (April 18, 2023). "Mel Gibson and 50 Cent are teaming up in new crime thriller 'Boneyard'". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ↑ 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". Theactionlite.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (April 17, 2023). "Mel Gibson, 50 Cent Starring in Indie Crime Thriller 'Boneyard' (Exclusive)". 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.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.