Alex Garland’s dystopian feature film presents the imbalance of an America marked by conflicts that have divided society into several factions. The Western Forces, an armed alliance of several states opposed to the federal government, are very close to taking power in a coup d’état.
Hoping to get one last interview with the president (Nick Offerman), the journalist (Dunst) sets off for the White House with a small caravan of journalists, some more experienced, others at the beginning of their careers.
As they travel across the country, they encounter increasingly dangerous situations that Lee wishes he would never have to go through again.