Standout: The Ben Kjar Story

Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2026)

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

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2026-01-23
  • Runtime: 1h 39min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Remember Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Tanner Christensen

Summary

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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  • Ben Kjar

    as Self
  • LaCol Grant

    as Self
  • Anthony Robles

    as Self
  • Colton Fielding

    as Young Ben
  • Emily Wadley

    as Young Stana
  • Stana Kjar

    as Self
  • Scott Kjar

    as Self
  • Parker D. Vaughn

    as Jerk Dad
  • Scarlett Hazen

    as Cheerleader
  • Alisia Abegg

    as Self
  • Aaliyah Booker

    as Self
  • Hadyn Call

    as Self
  • Nate Clark

    as Self
  • Logan Essig

    as Self
  • Shauna Essig

    as Self
  • Alayna Fielding

    as Jerk's Daughter
  • Brooks Fielding

    as Jerk's Son
  • Claire Grant

    as Young Alisia
  • Daryl Grant

    as Self
  • Valenna Grant

    as Self
  • Jill Haslam

    as Self
  • Katie Jenkins

    as Self
  • Greg Kjar

    as Self
  • Luke Kjar

    as Self
  • Grayson McDaniel

    as Round Face
  • Carole Mikita

    as Newscaster
  • Louis Morales Jr.

    as Self
  • Zac Morby

    as Self
  • Tate Nelson

    as Young Nate
  • Clint Pulver

    as Self
  • Dan Rascone

    as Newscaster
  • Cyler Sanderson

    as Referee
  • Shandell Smoot

    as Self
  • Jack Spates

    as Self
  • Wade Steed

    as Self
  • Jared Sumsion

    as Self
  • Bart Thompson

    as Self
  • Greg Williams

    as Self
  • Seth Wright

    as Self
Camera T.C. Christensen Director of Photography
Directing Tanner Christensen Director
Editing Tanner Christensen Editor
Sound Christian Davis Original Music Composer
Production T.C. Christensen Producer
Writing Tanner Christensen Writer
Production Tanner Christensen Producer
Production Ben Kjar Producer
Production Jared Hess Producer
Costume & Make-Up Camile Morris Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Tess Christensen Key Makeup Artist
Sound Nate Hoffman Dialogue Editor
Visual Effects Chuck Johnson Effects Supervisor
Art Jacquie Jones Art Direction
Crew Chuck Johnson Special Effects
Camera Tom Laughlin Grip
Lighting Tyler Meiners Gaffer
Lighting Alan Williams Gaffer
Editing Nate Duersch Assistant Editor
Editing Russ Lasson Colorist
Editing Micah Young Digital Intermediate Producer
Sound Frasier Perez Sound Recordist
Camera David Ellis Grip
Camera Trent Ross First Assistant Camera
Camera Dallen Vick First Assistant Camera
Camera Trent Ross "B" Camera Operator
Crew Annaka Johnson Craft Service

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