

Father Stu
2022-04-13 · 124 min · ★ 7.1
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Rosalind Ross
- Production companies
- Municipal Pictures, Palm Drive Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 21,591,034
Top Cast
Mark WahlbergFather Stuart 'Stu' Long
Mel GibsonBill Long
Jacki WeaverKathleen Long
Teresa RuizCarmen
Malcolm McDowellMonsignor Kelly
Annet MahendruMary
Cody FernPriest
Winter Ave ZoliAllison
Ronnie Gene BlevinsBartender
Ned BellamyDr. Novack
Michael FairmanRandall
Niko NicoteraBarfly
Alain UyTim
Carlos LealFather Garcia
Annie LeeDr. Wan
Aaron MotenHam
Molly BakerMrs. Ferris
Chiquita FullerWaitress
Betsy MooreMontana Sheriff
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