
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story
- With no chance at an ordinary life, he lived an extraordinary one.
- 2025-02-23
- Drama, Family, Documentary
- Scarlett Hazen, Emily Wadley, Anthony Robles, Colton Fielding, Scott Kjar, LaCol Grant, Parker D. Vaughn, Clint Pulver, Carole Mikita, Dan Rascone, Ben Kjar, Bart Thompson, Luke Kjar, Stana Kjar, Hadyn Call, Alayna Fielding, Tate Nelson, Jared Sumsion, Nate Clark, Claire Grant, Katie Jenkins, Greg Kjar, Zac Morby, Cyler Sanderson, Shandell Smoot, Wade Steed, Alisia Abegg, Aaliyah Booker, Logan Essig, Shauna Essig, Brooks Fielding, Daryl Grant, Valenna Grant, Jill Haslam, Grayson McDaniel, Louis Morales Jr., Jack Spates, Greg Williams, Seth Wright
- 1 h. 39 min.
- 0.0/10
- 0
- United States of America
- Remember Films, The Visual Transit Authority
Overview:
Standout tells the powerful story of Ben Kjar, born with Crouzon Syndrome, a rare craniofacial disorder. From birth, doctors warn that his life will be overshadowed by limitations. Ben yearns for an ordinary life free from the harsh scrutiny he faces daily. However, each experience of adversity, including relentless bullying and a series of painful surgeries, ignites a fire within him. Wrestling becomes his proving ground, a place where he learns to transform his facial difference into a source of power. Determined to succeed, he pushes himself relentlessly, breaking through physical, social, and even romantic barriers that once seemed insurmountable. But as unexpected challenges arise and ridicule resurfaces, Ben finds himself at a defining crossroads: fade into the background of a “normal” life, or fully embrace his unique path and boldly stand out.