When a young man finds hidden treasure within an abandoned gold mine, he summons his sister, Claire (Carrie Bradac), and their friends to join him in the haul. The group arrives to discover Claire's brother missing, and they quickly realize why -- undead miner Jeremiah Stone (Vernon Wells) is determined to keep his gold right where he left it and will kill anyone who tries to remove it. Aiding the ill-fated youths are kooky Aunt Nelly (Karen Black) and the local sheriff (John Phillip Law).