A Mexican drug cartel is caught off guard as the Russian Mafia learns of their illegal operations and wants a piece of it. After the negotiating takes a turn for the worse, both families loose loved ones sparking a war that will set the tone of the film. American Violence tells the story of North and Svetlana. North, a paramedic and Svetlana, the daughter of Aleksandr, the Russian Mob boss, meet by chance and soon realize they have met before. North gets sucked into the dangers that the Mafia brings and soon finds himself seeking revenge for things beyond his control. In the end, it will be the Indigo Killer who brings them all together and lead them to their demise.