

Father Stu
2022 · Movie · 2h 4m · R
Drama
"God wanted a fighter… and He found one."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
42%
Metacritic
40/100
Key crew
- Rosalind RossScreenplay
- Rosalind RossDirector
- Dickon HinchliffeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Mark WahlbergFather Stuart 'Stu' Long
- Mel GibsonBill Long
- Jacki WeaverKathleen Long
- Teresa RuizCarmen
- Malcolm McDowellMonsignor Kelly
- Annet MahendruMary
- Cody FernPriest
- Winter Ave ZoliAllison
- Faith JefferiesTime Keeper
- Ronnie Gene BlevinsBartender
- Ned BellamyDr. Novack
- Michael FairmanRandall
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Themes
based on true storypriestcatholic1990sfather son conflictidentity strugglespiritual awakeningfaith journeypersonal rebirthfailed boxerlife‑changing accidentfaith under hardship























