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

Best from age 9 · PG · 2026 · 99 min

Standout: The Ben Kjar Story

Ben Kjar, born with Crouzon Syndrome, faces relentless bullying and painful surgeries. Wrestling becomes his proving ground, transforming his facial differences into a source of strength. He pushes past physical, social, and romantic barriers, learning to embrace his unique path and stand out.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

1/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

None

0/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

1/10

Scary moments

Mild

2/10

Heads up

  • Discussions of a medical condition and surgeries
  • Depictions of bullying and emotional struggles

Models well

  • Resilience in the face of adversity
  • Self-acceptance and embracing differences
  • Perseverance and determination
  • The power of family support

Talk about it after

  • How Ben copes with bullying and how to respond to unkindness
  • Understanding Crouzon Syndrome and facial differences
  • The importance of embracing what makes us unique
  • Setting goals and working hard to achieve them
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Fan4/5

I take these as true-story documentaries that highlight human courage and spiritual perseverance! Ben was born with Crouzon syndrome, a rare craniofacial condition. From the day he was born, doctors warned that his life would be defined by limitations, bullying, and constant judgment from other people: A documentary about human courage and spiritual perseverance needs a few things to truly connect with people. It needs real people facing real hardship. It needs a clear moral or emotional struggle. It needs moments of fear, followed by the decision to move forward anyway. It needs faith, prayer, personal conviction, or something deeper that gives people the strength to keep going. It needs endurance over time, not just one heroic moment. It needs emotional honesty, including doubt, loss, setbacks, and recovery. And in the end, it needs hope. Not a perfect ending, but a story that shows meaning can come out of suffering. That's what The Ben Kjar Story does so well. Angel didn't rush the story. They gave the audience time to understand the pain, the struggle, the faith, and the perseverance. That's why this documentary stands out from millions of others. It doesn't just tell you what happened. It makes you feel every step of the journey. You can't live an ordinary life until you make it an extraordinary life. Ben Kejar.