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Standard Deviation is the story of Billy Cottrell, a brilliant but troubled physicist whose world collapses when the FBI arrests him as an eco-terrorist. Billy’s family is forced to examine his past to understand why he is facing charges that could put him in prison for the rest of his life.

SHORT SYNOPSIS (89 words)

Standard Deviation is the story of Billy Cottrell, a brilliant but troubled young physicist whose world collapses when the FBI arrests him as an eco-terrorist.

To the shock of those around him, Billy was caught sending anonymous e-mails to the Los Angeles Times claiming involvement in a series of arsons and the vandalism of over 130 SUVs in the Los Angeles area.

Billy’s family and colleagues examine Billy’s past to try to understand how such a promising young genius could be facing the rest of his life behind bars.