New York City
Convinced the Russians are about to launch a nuclear strike against England, Geoffrey Jones builds a deluxe bomb shelter in his garden. As his family prepares the shelter for a trial-run, they inadvertently become trapped underground with a few more guests than planned. The outlandish group now includes Geoffrey’s starved-for-attention wife, crying baby, dotty mother-in-law, vivacious Scandinavian nanny, telephone installer and East Indian milkman. They try to make the best of the situation but hilarious complications ensue as everyone tries to survive such close proximity in this new comedy.