The Standard (2006)

Director:

Jordan Albertsen

Writers (WGA):

Jordan Albertsen (screenplay) &
David Sean Robinson (screenplay) ...

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Soon... everything will change

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Alex Frost	...	Dylan
Marnette Patterson	...	Gina
Taylor Handley	...	Ryan
Max Van Ville	...	Eric
Bobby Brewer	...	Faison
Paul Benz	...	Zac
Mike Baldridge	...	Mr. Jones
Thomas F. Duffy	...	Dylan's Father
Shelly Lipkin	...	Mr. Cramer
James T. Callahan	...	Principal Watson
Chase Offerle	...	Chaz
Lindsay Huff	...	Tina
Nathan Vetterlein	...	Jeremy
Jesse Springer	...	Victim
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Slade Barnett	...	Chris Miller
Rik Deskin	...	Newspaper Teacher
Michael Taylor Donovan	...	Teacher
Michael Hall	...	Dane
Rebecca Harpring	...	Checker
Sean Holt	...	Skate Park Kid
Michele Mariana	...	Mrs. Ratchett
Annelise Marie	...	Disgusted Girl
Patrick Moote	...	Pizza Guy
Orson Ossman	...	J.B.
Kait Raymond	...	Frantic Kid
Orly Shani	...	Tessa
Lucille Tolces	...	Customer
Adrienne Wade	...	Grocery Store Flirt

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Filming Locations:

Clinton, Washington, USA

Company:

Oracle Films

Trivia:

Jordan originally conceived of the story for this film when he was a freshman in high school.

Movie Connections:

Remake of The Standard v.15 (2004)

A direct look into high school life.

This is the first movie based on high school life that I've seen that actually resembled high school. The dialogue is dead on, the characters are real, you knew (or know) people like this in your high school. You can watch the situations unfold and almost know what will happen, because you've been there before.

The movie centers around Dylan, who doesn't know what he wants to do with his life. All around him are adult figures who are putting on the pressure to make the "right" decision and take action for his future, while he's just trying to get through the last two weeks before graduation when he'll be home free with his girlfriend.

The Standard breaks away from the "clean view" of high school that most movies portray. It shows what it's like to be a frustrated teen who isn't ready to make the big decisions, or just doesn't want to yet. It allows you to feel that pressure again, of life sneaking up, of feeling like your decisions will be made without thought because everyone wants you to do what they tell you to do.

The movie comes to an eye-opening finish, giving you an accurate final vision of how high school, along with life in general, truly is.