In the sleepy small town of Centerville, something's not quite right. The moon hangs large and low in the sky, the hours of daylight have become unpredictable, and animals have begun exhibiting unusual behaviors. No one knows why. The news reports are dire, and scientists are worried. But no one foresees the strangest, most dangerous consequence yet that will soon arrive: The dead won't die - they rise from their graves to savagely attack and feast on the living - and the town's residents must fight to survive.