Boneyard is a 2024 American crime action film directed by Asif Akbar from a screenplay by Asif Akbar, Hank Bird, Vincent E. McDaniel, and Koji Steven Sakai. The film is set for a US release on July 5, 2024.
The skeletal remains of eleven women and girls are discovered in the New Mexico desert, leading to a massive investigation. Police Chief Carter (Curtis Jackson – 50 Cent) and Detective Ortega (Brian Van Holt) join forces with FBI agent Petrovic (Mel Gibson) to identify and capture the killer. As the various agencies work together, their methods and goals often clash, creating a web of intrigue and suspicion in all directions.
The film is inspired by real events related to the serial killer known as "The Bone Collector.".
The film is set to begin filming in 2023 in Las Vegas. Boneyard was released in select theaters in the United States on June 5, 2024, and was also available on video-on-demand on July 2 of the same year. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
„"Boneyard" offers a tense narrative inspired by true crime stories and explores the complex relationships between various law enforcement agencies as they attempt to uncover the horrific crimes of a serial killer.
