Father Stu
“God wanted a fighter… and He found one.”
2022•R•2h 4m•7.1•Released
Drama
The true-life story of boxer-turned-priest. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen, a Sunday school teacher who seems immune to his bad-boy charm. Determined to win her over, the longtime agnostic starts going to church to impress her. However, a motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others, leading to the surprising realization that he's meant to be a Catholic priest.
Director
Rosalind Ross
Writer
Rosalind Ross
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$22M
Languages
English, Portuguese
Studio
Municipal Pictures
Cast
Mark Wahlberg
Father Stuart 'Stu' Long
Mel Gibson
Bill Long
Jacki Weaver
Kathleen Long
Teresa Ruiz
Carmen
Malcolm McDowell
Monsignor Kelly
Annet Mahendru
Mary
Cody Fern
Priest
Winter Ave Zoli
Allison
Ronnie Gene Blevins
Bartender
Ned Bellamy
Dr. Novack
Michael Fairman
Randall
Niko Nicotera
Barfly
Alain Uy
Tim
Carlos Leal
Father Garcia
Annie Lee
Dr. Wan
Production
Company
Municipal Pictures
Company
Palm Drive Productions
Producer
Mark Wahlberg
Producer
Stephen Levinson
Producer
Jordon Foss
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