The movie is set in a world where humanity has been devastated by a zombie apocalypse. The few remaining survivors have taken refuge in a fortified city, Fiddler’s Green, which is ruled by a wealthy elite led by Kaufman (played by Dennis Hopper).
The city is surrounded by walls and protected by armed guards, while the poor and disenfranchised live in slums outside the city’s walls, scavenging for resources and living in constant fear of zombie attacks.
Riley Denbo (played by Simon Baker) is the leader of a group of scavengers who venture outside the city to gather supplies and search for other survivors. He is accompanied by his friend and fellow scavenger, Cholo DeMora (played by John Leguizamo).
Cholo is disillusioned with life in the slums and dreams of earning enough money to buy his way into Fiddler’s Green. He strikes a deal with Kaufman to acquire a luxury apartment in the city in exchange for his services as a mercenary.
Meanwhile, tensions rise within Fiddler’s Green as the gap between the rich and poor widens, and discontent simmers among the city’s residents. Kaufman hires Riley to retrieve a delivery truck stolen by Cholo, who has become disillusioned with Kaufman’s empty promises.
Cholo, seeking revenge against Kaufman for betraying him, steals a heavily armored vehicle called Dead Reckoning and threatens to destroy Fiddler’s Green with its powerful weaponry unless Kaufman pays him a ransom.
As chaos erupts in the city and the dead begin to rise, Riley and his group must confront both the zombies and Cholo’s forces to save Fiddler’s Green and its inhabitants from destruction.
In the climax of the film, Riley and his group launch an assault on Dead Reckoning, facing off against Cholo and his mercenaries in a bloody showdown. With the help of a reprogrammed zombie, they manage to disable Dead Reckoning and kill Cholo, saving the city from destruction.
In the aftermath of the battle, Kaufman is killed by a zombified Cholo, and Riley assumes leadership of Fiddler’s Green. He vows to create a more equitable society and rebuild civilization in the wake of the apocalypse.
Overall, “Land of the Dead” is a thrilling and thought-provoking horror film that explores themes of social inequality, survival, and the human condition in the face of adversity. With its intense action sequences, compelling characters, and biting social commentary, it offers a chilling and memorable movie experience for fans of the zombie genre.