In the tiny Chicago suburb of Winnetka, a young married couple is found murdered execution-style inside of their new home. Police pursue a trail that focuses on drugs and a professional hit, but ultimately a tip leads them back to the victims’ own neighborhood. In Oakton, Virginia, a teenage boy descends into a state of mental confusion, as his obsession with a violent movie character and violent video games slowly causes his world to become an unfathomable blend of reality and fiction. As his world unravels, he purchases a shotgun with the intent of causing hurt to others.