“Dead West – The Ascendancy of Horror and the Decline of the Western” follows the journey of Johnny Dust, an actor striving for success in a western-themed film studio and amusement park. His aspirations are disrupted when new management transforms the studio into a Halloween horror attraction. As Johnny is haunted by visions of his deceased western film idol on his TV, he begins to uncover the true motives behind the management’s plans for their grand opening event, set in the park’s cavernous depths.