Synopsis
Bone Keeper blends Lovecraftian dread with claustrophobic survival terror, where the film explores how ancient forces buried beneath the earth can resurface - and how curiosity can be as deadly as any monster.
When a mysterious cosmic fireball crashes into a remote stretch of woodland, it awakens something long dormant in the depths below, where years earlier, in 1976, explorer James Wheeler enters a cave system determined to uncover the truth behind strange local legends, and he is never seen again.
The only trace left behind is a single frame of Super 8 film, capturing the chilling silhouette of an inhuman creature lurking in the darkness.
Decades later, Wheeler’s granddaughter assembles a small team of explorers to investigate the myth of the so-called Bone Keeper and finally uncover what happened to her grandfather, and as they descend deep into the cave network, the expedition quickly turns into a fight for survival.
Stalked through narrow tunnels and pitch-black chambers, the group realizes they are not alone - and that they may no longer be the hunters.
About Bone Keeper
Written and directed by Howard J. Ford (The Dead), Bone Keeper is a British cosmic horror creature feature that fuses ancient mythology, extraterrestrial terror, and raw survival horror.
Drawing comparisons to The Descent with a distinctly Lovecraftian edge, the film aims to lean into atmosphere, isolation, and the fear of the unknown lurking just beyond human understanding.
Director and Cast
Bone Keeper is written and directed by Howard J. Ford, and the cast includes Sarah Alexandra Marks, Louis James, Tiffany Hannam-Daniels and John Rhys-Davies.
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Bone Keeper Release Date
Bone Keeper will premiere at FrightFest Glasgow before releasing digitally in the UK on April 6 via Plaion Pictures. A US release date has not yet been announced.
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