Over My Dead Body

Fred, a selfish matchmaking mogul, is killed by a professional killer at the insistence of his wife and business partner. The murder instantly ends his life and opens the door to an bizarre afterlife bargain. He awakens with confusion, unsure of what fate awaits him.

Fred wakes on a ferry gliding across the Styx and encounters the ferryman, who explains his role in the afterlife. The ferryman lays out the rules and the wager: Fred must make three heartbroken women happy within three days, or he will be sent to the engine room. He offers Fred a chance to win his life back by completing this grim bargain within the tight deadline.

Shortly after waking, Fred finds himself trapped in Rita Hauser's coal cellar, a place his agency has not yet located. Rita is curious and wary, yet she offers her help to the battered man. This marks the start of an uneasy alliance that will shape his mission.

Charlotte Wischnewski receives news of her husband's accident, but the victim has disappeared. She hires a killer to track him down, showing no mercy in pursuing her own interests. When the hired killer is killed by a poisoned arrow, she resents the loss and orders Frosch to continue the hunt for Fred.

Fred maintains contact with the hereafter, receiving guidance from beyond. His mother appears to him in a reincarnated form as a turkey, a visit that he later discovers is in Rita's refrigerator. This surreal visitation foreshadows the odd alliance forming with Rita.

During a Sunday roast, Rita hears Fred’s voice coming from the talking turkey and is shocked by the conversation. She briefly faints at the revelation of the afterlife being real. Her sense of justice as an animal-rights activist deepens her resolve to help Fred and his mother.

Rita invites Fred and his turkey-turned-mother to live in her house, giving them a new base of operations. She uses her resources to support his mission and protect rescued animals in return. Their partnership grows into a bond that challenges Fred's earlier life of selfishness.

Fred sets out to rescue his sixteen-year-old daughter, Lisa, who has fallen under pimps’ influence. With Rita’s help, he survives the danger, frees Lisa, and helps bring the criminals to justice. This marks the completion of his first task in the ferryman’s bargain.

Having saved Lisa, Fred turns his attention to Lisa’s mother, Barbara, who threw herself from a window twelve years earlier. He persuades her to relinquish earthly ties and find rest in the afterlife, thus completing the second task. Barbara’s release from the world frees her from the torment she carried.

Charlotte continues the hunt for Fred, hoping to reclaim the company and settle old scores. Meanwhile, Fred finds himself falling in love with Rita, complicating the deal and his sense of loyalty. He begins to balance old marital tensions with new romantic possibilities.

Charlotte accidentally wounds herself with one of her own poisoned arrows and dies. The loss removes a key obstacle in Fred’s path but leaves him facing the fear of failing the final task. Fred realizes the stakes are higher than ever as he grapples with his looming deadline.

In a moment of desperation, Fred argues with Rita as she contemplates suicide. He stops her at the last second, grabbing the syringe she intends to use and turning the third task into a chance at life. By choosing life and love over fear, he secures his future with Rita.

Having fulfilled the ferryman’s conditions, Fred regains his life and embraces his true love, Rita. The journey from selfishness to partnership is complete as they begin a new life together. Fred leaves behind his old persona and commits to a different future with Rita.