

Standout: The Ben Kjar Story 2026
"With no chance at an ordinary life, he lived an extraordinary one."
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
Director: Tanner Christensen
Cast

Ben Kjar
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LaCol Grant
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Anthony Robles
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Colton Fielding
Young Ben
Emily Wadley
Young Stana
Stana Kjar
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Scott Kjar
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Parker D. Vaughn
Jerk Dad

Scarlett Hazen
Cheerleader
Alisia Abegg
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