🎬 Documentary

Standout: The Ben Kjar Story

"With no chance at an ordinary life, he lived an extraordinary one."

2026 1h 39m Dir. Tanner Christensen

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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.

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Year
2026
Runtime
1h 39m
Genre
Documentary
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 Documentary 🎬 Tanner Christensen 👤 Ben Kjar 👤 LaCol Grant 👤 Anthony Robles
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Standout: The Ben Kjar Story has a runtime of 1h 39m (1 hour and 39 minutes).
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story was directed by Tanner Christensen and released in 2026.
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story is a Documentary film (2026).
The cast of Standout: The Ben Kjar Story includes Ben Kjar, LaCol Grant, Anthony Robles, Colton Fielding, Emily Wadley.

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