Equal Standard

Equal Standard
Directed byBrendan Kyle Cochrane
Written byTaheim Bryan
Produced by
  • Taheim Bryan
  • Brendan Kyle Cochrane
  • Treach
  • Jen Emma Hertel
  • Rob Simmons
Starring
CinematographySnyder Derival
Edited byPete Talamo
Music byBen B. Goss
Production
companies
First Born Production
Digital Seven
Distributed byMutiny Pictures
Release date
  • May 14, 2020 (2020-05-14)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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

  • 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

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Equal Standard". Box Office Mojo.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ Haring, Bruce (August 21, 2021). "Writer-Producer For Ice-T Film Shot To Death In New York City".
  4. ^ 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".
  5. ^ "Equal Standard Movie Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org.