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Boneyard

2024 · 96 min

A grim, procedural hunt that keeps you tense and suspicious of everyone, with a heavy, uneasy atmosphere.

Directed by: Asif Akbar
Genres: Thriller
Starring: Mel Gibson, Nora Zehetner, Gabrielle Haugh

Overview: After Police Chief Carter discovers the remains of eleven women, FBI Special Agent Petrovick is recruited to profile the serial killer responsible for the infamous "boneyard" killings. As the police force, narcotics agency, and FBI lock horns, a tangled web of intrigue turns everyone into a suspect.

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Directed by: Asif Akbar
Genres: Thriller
Starring: Mel Gibson, Nora Zehetner, Gabrielle Haugh

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
mystery
deception
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	4
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: thriller
Directed by: Asif Akbar
Written by: Asif Akbar, Vincent E. McDaniel, Koji Steven Sakai, Hank Byrd
Starring: Mel Gibson, Nora Zehetner, Gabrielle Haugh, 50 Cent, Brian Van Holt, Spice Williams-Crosby, Weston Cage, Michael Sirow
Cinematography: Joshua Reis
Runtime: 96 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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