A misdelivered military container filled with a deadly chemical is accidentally opened by a group of boys, releasing a toxic gas into the air. The gas seeps into a nearby cemetery and causes the dead to rise as flesh-eating zombies. Meanwhile, a young boy named Jesse inadvertently gets involved when his curiosity leads him to the container. As the undead begin to spread chaos, Jesse teams up with a couple of his friends, a cable installer named Ed, and his assistant Joey to try and combat the spreading infection.

Together, they face the relentless hordes of zombies while attempting to warn the townspeople and seek help. As the situation deteriorates, the small group of survivors must rely on their wits and bravery to outlast the nightmarish ordeal. Their efforts reveal vulnerabilities and strengths alike, putting both relationships and survival instincts to the ultimate test. The battle between the living and the dead becomes an intensified struggle for survival as the group scrambles to find a way to stop the escalating crisis.