Boneyard (film)

Boneyard
Boneyard
Directed by	Asif Akbar
Screenplay by	Vincent E. McDaniel; Asif Akbar; Hank Byrd; Koji Steven Sakai;
Story by	Vincent E. McDaniel
Produced by	Colin Bates; Vincent E. McDaniel;
Starring	Mel Gibson; Curtis Jackson; Brian Van Holt;
Production; companies	Avail Entertainment; Busy Day Productions; Dream Team Productions; FilmLens;
Distributed by	Lionsgate
Country	United States
Language	English

Boneyard is an upcoming American crime thriller film directed by Asif Akbar, produced by Colin Bates and Vincent E. McDaniel, and starring Mel Gibson and 50 Cent. It is based on the West Mesa murders.

Synopsis[edit]

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 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

Production[edit]

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[edit]

^ 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". 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.

External links[edit]

Boneyard at IMDb

[1] Murphy, Lauren (April 18, 2023). "Mel Gibson and 50 Cent are teaming up in new crime thriller 'Boneyard'". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved April 19, 2023.

[2] 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.

[3] "Interview: Asif Akbar Talks Mojave Diamonds, Boneyard and More". The Action Elite. July 3, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.

[4] Kit, Borys (April 17, 2023). "Mel Gibson, 50 Cent Starring in Indie Crime Thriller 'Boneyard' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2023.

[5] Henderson, Bethany (July 2, 2023). "Tulsa screenwriter Hank Byrd contributes to thrilling screenplay for true-crime movie 'Boneyard'". KTUL. Retrieved January 11, 2024.

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