Plot Summary:A strange new virus has appeared, which only attacks strains of grasses such as wheat and rice, and the world is descending into famine and chaos. Architect John Custance, along with his family and friends, is making his way from London to his brother's farm in Scotland, where hopefully, there will be food and safety for all of them. Along the way, they encounter hostile soldiers, biker gangs, and all manner of people who are all too willing to take advantage of travelers for a mouthful of food.
“No Blade of Grass” 改編自 John Christopher 的小說 “the Death of Grass”, 可說是近年大行其道的生態危機電影的前輩~ 故事講述地球污染問題日益嚴重, 一種病毒忽然出現, 令所有禾本科植物 (包括所有農作物) 枯死, 科學家們束手無策, 世界各國相繼陷入飢荒和無政府狀態~ 英國前軍人 John Custance (Nigel Davenport 飾) 帶著妻子前往兄長的莊園避難, 沿途結交了同道的朋友, 也有遇上槍口相向的敵人, 為求活命一路犯下殺人搶掠, 手足相殘等惡行~