The film centres around Thomas, a charming short-order cook who can see the spirits of the dead. When his town becomes the focus of apocalyptic supernatural forces, it is up to him to save the day.

In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces.

Odd Thomas works as a short-order cook in a desert backwater and leads a simple life. But he has a supernatural gift: he can see the ghosts of the dead and talk to them. When a strange man appears, ...