A family in emotional turmoil is taken by surprise in this quirky adventure where an eccentric 8-year-old American boy, Wes, has an existential epiphany - He believes that he is in fact a Mongolian goat herder.

杰森（乔什·卢卡斯 Josh Lucas 饰）是一名银行职员，整日里过着朝九晚五的平静生活。对于一向喜欢安稳的他来说，这样波澜不惊的日子和他的理想生活不谋而合。杰森的妻子卡崔娜（格伦妮·海德利 Glenne Headly 饰）是一名画家，即将前往尼泊尔进行旅行创作，如此一来，照顾两人六岁的儿子扎什（乔纳什·波波 Jonah Bobo 饰）的重担便落到了杰森的肩上。
杰森的祖父亨利（迈克尔·凯恩 Michael Caine 饰）被查出患上了不治之症，命不久矣。一辈子做事亲力亲为的他决定操心一下自己墓地的安置情况，于是找到了杰森帮忙。与此同时，和杰森关系十分淡漠的父亲透纳（克里斯托弗·沃肯 Christopher Walken 饰）亦突然出现在了杰森的家门口。

自幼就被亲哥Bruce当搞笑视频试验品的Frankie,每时每刻都提醒自己,那个所谓的家是个巨大的炸弹,然而就算他怎么逃避也逃不出,这个dv狂魔Bruce的手掌心

本节目请到真人入镜，藉由重演当时令人毛骨悚然的场景，与亲友分享恐怖的真实经历。

John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams is a genre-busting unscripted horror anthology series from the mind of legendary director, writer, and producer, John Carpenter. The series explores the dark secrets and unspeakable evil that sometimes lurks beneath the surface of the sun-drenched streets, manicured lawns and friendly neighbors of suburbia. Each episode focuses on one true tale of terror, told by the real people who lived through it. Their firsthand accounts are brought to life through premium cinematic scene-work, news clips, home photos, and archival footage, combining the visual language of horror films with the tools and techniques of documentaries, creating a uniquely frightening experience for viewers.