故事巧妙地采用了“戏中戏”的元电影幽默开场。一位现代导演正野心勃勃地筹备翻拍泰国民间家喻户晓的恐怖传说《鬼妻娜娜》，为了追求极致的真实感，导演竟然突发奇想，千方百计地请来了真正的“鬼妻娜娜”本尊（纳瑞

　　Two naked survivalists are challenged to survive for 21 days in the Costa Rican rainforest, despite a deadly snake bite on a producer. Kim is paired with Shane. They encounter challenges including rain, illness, shelter fire, and a snake attack.