As the panicked students accidentally kill themselves through their own clumsiness and fear (e.g., diving into a woodchipper), Tucker and Dale conclude that the kids have entered a bizarre "suicide pact".
The students' preppy leader, Chad (Jesse Moss), becomes increasingly unhinged, eventually turning into the film's true villain. Content and Tone Parents guide - Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010) - IMDb Tucker and Dale vs Evil
The conflict escalates through a series of "Three's Company"-style misunderstandings: Best friends (Alan Tudyk) and Dale (Tyler Labine)
The students believe Tucker and Dale are deranged serial killers. misinterpret the rescue as a kidnapping.
Best friends (Alan Tudyk) and Dale (Tyler Labine) head to their dilapidated "vacation home" in the West Virginian wilderness to fish and relax. Their trip takes a turn when they rescue a college student named Allison (Katrina Bowden) from drowning. Her friends, fueled by horror movie stereotypes and a local legend, misinterpret the rescue as a kidnapping.