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Standout: The Ben Kjar Story
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story

Standout: The Ben Kjar Story

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

Genres

Documentary

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

23 January 2026

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ben Kjar

Ben Kjar

Self

LaCol Grant

LaCol Grant

Self

Anthony Robles

Anthony Robles

Self

Colton Fielding

Colton Fielding

Young Ben

Emily Wadley

Emily Wadley

Young Stana

Stana Kjar

Stana Kjar

Self

Scott Kjar

Scott Kjar

Self

Parker D. Vaughn

Parker D. Vaughn

Jerk Dad

Scarlett Hazen

Scarlett Hazen

Cheerleader

Alisia Abegg

Alisia Abegg

Self

Aaliyah Booker

Aaliyah Booker

Self

Hadyn Call

Hadyn Call

Self

Nate Clark

Nate Clark

Self

Logan Essig

Logan Essig

Self

Shauna Essig

Shauna Essig

Self

Alayna Fielding

Alayna Fielding

Jerk's Daughter

Brooks Fielding

Brooks Fielding

Jerk's Son

Claire Grant

Claire Grant

Young Alisia

Daryl Grant

Daryl Grant

Self

Valenna Grant

Valenna Grant

Self

Jill Haslam

Jill Haslam

Self

Katie Jenkins

Katie Jenkins

Self

Greg Kjar

Greg Kjar

Self

Luke Kjar

Luke Kjar

Self

Grayson McDaniel

Grayson McDaniel

Round Face

Carole Mikita

Carole Mikita

Newscaster

Louis Morales Jr.

Louis Morales Jr.

Self

Zac Morby

Zac Morby

Self

Tate Nelson

Tate Nelson

Young Nate

Clint Pulver

Clint Pulver

Self

Dan Rascone

Dan Rascone

Newscaster

Cyler Sanderson

Cyler Sanderson

Referee

Shandell Smoot

Shandell Smoot

Self

Jack Spates

Jack Spates

Self

Wade Steed

Wade Steed

Self

Jared Sumsion

Jared Sumsion

Self

Bart Thompson

Bart Thompson

Self

Greg Williams

Greg Williams

Self

Seth Wright

Seth Wright

Self

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