In 1957, black lawyer John Williams has to defend his nephew Charlie, who is accused of strangling a white boy to death. John doesn't believe Charlie did it, and although Charlie confesses, John wants to find out the real truth.

讲述13岁的Jack和一群住在郊区的中学生的故事，他们住在一间装饰过的树屋里，玩电子游戏，大吃特吃糖果，在怪物末世之后与僵尸战斗。