Father Stu (2022)
God wanted a fighter… and He found one.
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: April 13, 2022
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
- Faith Jefferies - Time Keeper
- Ronnie Gene Blevins - Bartender
Screenplay
- Rosalind Ross (Screenplay)
Music: Dickon Hinchliffe
Cinematography: Jacques Jouffret
Editing: Jeffrey M. Werner
Production: Municipal Pictures, Palm Drive Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Português
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $22M
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on true story
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Father Stu about?
- 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.
- Who directed Father Stu?
- Father Stu was directed by Rosalind Ross.
- Who stars in Father Stu?
- Father Stu stars Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver, Teresa Ruiz, Malcolm McDowell, Annet Mahendru.
- How long is Father Stu?
- Father Stu has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Father Stu?
- Father Stu is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Father Stu?
- Father Stu had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Father Stu gross?
- Father Stu grossed $22M worldwide.
- Where was Father Stu produced?
- Father Stu was produced in United States of America.