An epic investigation of America's underbelly, The War Room examines the painful conflicts that arise in exploring one's identity and the dramatic consequences of such actions.

Sam is a curious boy growing up in an Ohio village. Trying to understand his father's seemingly anonymous past, he is confronted with the rarely discussed fact that Germans form the largest ethnic group in America. After recognizing that his father's obsession with the subject is merely a way to avoid facing his own past, Sam delves deeper with violent results.

As his family slowly disintegrates around him, Sam embarks on a personal odyssey that spans the North American continent, from Mexico to Canada. Venturing deep into the heart of the Old South, onto the great expanse of Colorado and into the labyrinth of the US Cycling Team at the Olympic Training Center, Sam finally reaches California, certain the West Coast will solve all his problems...