Life After Death

Beth Slocum dies after being bitten by a venomous snake while hiking. Zach is devastated by the loss and struggles to cope with Beth's death. He begins spending time with Beth's parents Geenie and Maury to grieve and find some support.

Zach spends time with Beth's parents Geenie and Maury to cope with the loss. He confesses that he and Beth were having problems in their relationship, hoping for understanding or closure. Maury brushes off the confession, keeping a distant, uneasy stance.

Geenie and Maury suddenly stop contacting Zach, creating distance and secrecy. He visits the Slocums' house and glimpses Beth through a window, desperate for a sign that she is still there. Beth's brother Kyle, a security officer, escorts him off the premises.

Zach breaks into the Slocums' home at night and discovers that Beth appears reincarnated, with her parents hiding her from the world. He confronts Geenie and Maury about the truth while they resist acknowledging that Beth died. The revelation deepens the tension and questions about what is real.

Zach and Beth attempt a daytime date in the park, but Beth's face begins to blister in the sunlight, signaling something unnatural. Maury bans Zach from seeing Beth, while the couple continues to meet in secret. The situation strains Beth's interactions with the world and heightens suspicion in town.

Beth's mood swings grow more violent, and Zach notices other townspeople acting similarly. He seeks perspective by talking to his childhood friend Erica Wexler. After a violent confrontation with Erica, Beth wrongly accuses Zach of cheating, pushing their relationship toward a breaking point.

In the heat of the turmoil, Zach accidentally runs Beth over with his car in the street. She survives unharmed and uses a frightening scream to frighten bystanders away. The incident marks a turning point as Beth's behavior becomes more unpredictable.

Zach takes Beth to her grave and tells her the truth that she died, seeking to break off the relationship. He tries to end things, but Beth responds with anger, driving off in Zach's car. The emotional strain intensifies as the couple confronts the reality of Beth's condition.

Maury urges Zach to tell Beth he lied about her death and to promise to stay with her forever, and Zach reluctantly agrees. He notes that Beth's emotional stability seems to slow her zombie-like behavior, offering a temporary reprieve from the chaos. The town's fear of Beth's condition grows along with the couple's precarious bond.

Zach tries to run away with Beth to escape the town's growing danger, but Maury knocks him out to take Beth home. When Zach wakes, he finds bodies in the backyard, convincing him that his own family is gone. The moment deepens the sense of horror and tragedy.

Zach returns to the Slocum house to find Beth fully transformed, having eaten Maury and part of Geenie. He frees Geenie to escape and tries to calm Beth by promising to hike with her, clinging to a memory of the life they had. The dynamic shifts again to survival and control.

Kyle reveals that Beth's parents are alive in a safehouse and hands Zach a handgun, urging him to put Beth out of her misery. They head to a cliff where Beth and Zach reaffirm their love before Zach shoots Beth in the head to end her suffering. The act ends the immediate threat but leaves the town in turmoil.

Zach reunites with his family at the safehouse, joined by a traumatized Erica who had to kill her own grandmother. The survivors discuss leaving town as power unexpectedly returns and a TV news report claims that things have returned to normal. The uneasy calm hints at a fragile recovery.

Later, Zach visits Beth and Maury's graves to pay respects and reflect on the ordeal. He invites Erica for dinner, and she accepts with a smile as they drive away, suggesting a tentative chance at rebuilding their lives.