A shift in the earth's axis triggers a sequence of strange events in the tranquil small town of Centerville. While Sherriff Cliff Robertson is still puzzling, his colleague Ronald Peterson is sure: It must be an epidemic of zombies. However, they not only target the citizens of Centerville, but also things they preferred to occupy themselves with during their lifetime. So they walk the streets - hungry for human flesh, coffee and a glass of Chardonnay.