EQUAL STANDARD, directed by Brendan Kyle
Press release excerpt
Equal Standard by director Brendan Kyle Cochrane and producers Taheim Bryan, Ice T, Treach, and Rob Simmons (Wild Oats) The heavy hitting action/ drama stars Ice-T and Robert Clohessy (BLUE BLOODS) and Maurice Benard ( General Hospital)
EQUAL STANDARD tells the
poignant, timely, and politically charged stories of police in New York City
struggling with race, rank, betrayal, and loss. The film is Taheim Bryan’s
writing and acting debut and is inspired by his personal life experience.
Here’s the reverse of what usually happens in cop shootings. An Afro-American kills a
white cop during a pullover. The driver is out fo the car as are the white
cops. But his cell phone is mistaken for a gun and pop goes the trigger of the
black cop. The film is confusing but vividly shows the impossible entanglement of
different departments trying to protect their own guys, but trying to follow the law too. Against the grittiness of gangs, intimate family scenes
of the characters were shown.
Many scenes
show blacks being targeted on the street. There is so much anger and suspicion on
both sides that it would seem black and white are so opposed to one another,
hope seems futile for peace on New York’s streets.
The film
build suspense and is so darn realistic as it reflects true events experienced
by writer, Taheim Bryan’s life experiences,
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