Equal Standard
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| Directed by | Brendan Kyle Cochrane |
| Written by | Taheim Bryan |
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| Cinematography | Snyder Derival |
| Edited by | Pete Talamo |
| Music by | Ben B. Goss |
Production companies | First Born Production Digital Seven |
| Distributed by | Mutiny Pictures |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $15,938[1] |
Equal Standard is a 2020 American crime drama film written by Taheim Bryan and directed by Brendan Kyle Cochrane. The film stars Ice-T, Maurice Benard, Tobias Truvillion, Syleena Johnson, Robert Clohessy, Chris Kerson and Jules Willcox. The film follows New York City Detective Chris Jones (Tobias Truvillion) who get shot by a white detective, returns fire and kills him.
The film was released in selected theatres on May 7, 2021, by Mutiny Pictures.[2] Film writer Taheim Bryan was shot to death in New York City in August 2021 sitting in his Mercedes-Benz.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Tobias Truvillion as Detective Chris Jones
- Syleena Johnson as Sergeant Jackie Jones
- Ice-T as Croft
- Maurice Benard as Captain Chavat Issak
- Robert Clohessy as Internal Affairs Detective Rullan
- Chris Kerson as Detective Kevin McKenzie
- Jules Willcox as Kathy McKenzie
- Fredro Starr as Du
- Hassan Johnson as Justice
- Marc John Jefferies as Kenny Williamson
- Jermaine Hopkins as Jermaine
- Anthony 'Treach' Criss as Trigger
- Myles Clohessy as Officer Mitchell
- James Doherty as Officer Jacobs
- Gabriella Sophia Terrero as Kimberly Rullan
- Jermel Howard as Mel
- Kresh Novakovic as Officer Parmeto
- Sal Rendino as Jim Hannigan
- Hilary Barraford as Katie Mitchell
- Josh Berresford as Detective Jack Mullen
- Bill Weeden as Mr. Gorka
- Darlene Dues as Michael's Mother
- Brad Fleischer as Josh McKenzie
- Gerard Cordero as Detective Jean Rivera
- Vincent Minutella as Internal Affairs Detective Jerry Rifkin
- Hwalan Shub as Detective Kate Summers
- Ameerah Briggs as Ashley Williamson
- Reggie Talley as Michael Williamson
- Audrey Labarthe as Detective Susan Rosette
Reception[edit]
Film critic Tomris Laffly from Variety gave it a mixed review writing: "Trying to be The Wire of the BLM era, Brendan Kyle Cochrane's haphazardly edited New York-based drama of shifting perspectives feels too unfocused and overstuffed for a feature." and same time praised Truvillion's performance writing: "Thankfully, Truvillion in one of the leading parts is an exception to this overarching shortcoming. As Chris, a good cop in a barrel of bad apples, he puts forth a performance that is in equal parts authentic and tender."[4]
Sandie Angulo Chen from Common Sense Media gave it 3 of 5 stars writing: "Relevant themes and Truvillion's stand-out performance rescue this drama from preachy dialogue and oversimplification of the tensions between Black communities and law enforcement."[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Equal Standard". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ N'Duka, Patrick Hipes,Amanda; Hipes, Patrick; N'Duka, Amanda (April 6, 2021). "Gravitas Acquires Horror Comedy 'Too Late', Mutiny Lands 'Equal Standard'; 'A Deadly Deed' And 'Cheaper By The Dozen' Add Cast – Film Briefs".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Haring, Bruce (August 21, 2021). "Writer-Producer For Ice-T Film Shot To Death In New York City".
- ^ Laffly, Tomris (May 7, 2021). "'Equal Standard' Review: The Ice-T-Backed Film at the Intersection of Racism and Law Enforcement Is Hindered by Uneven Acting and Untidy Priorities".
- ^ "Equal Standard Movie Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org.
External links[edit]
- 2020 films
- Films shot in New York City
- Films set in New York City
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020 independent films
- Films about racism in the United States
- 2020 drama films
- African-American drama films
- Films about police brutality
- Fictional portrayals of the New York City Police Department
- Mutiny Pictures films