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Father Stu

  • 2022
  • PG-13
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
32K
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Mark Wahlberg in Father Stu (2022)
Based on a true story, Father Stu is an unflinchingly honest, funny and ultimately uplifting drama about a lost soul who finds his purpose in a most unexpected place. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to L.A. dreaming of stardom. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen, a Catholic 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. But surviving a terrible motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others find their way, leading to the surprising realization that he is meant to be a Catholic priest. Despite a devastating health crisis and the skepticism of Church officials and his estranged parents, Stu pursues his vocation with courage and compassion, inspiring not only those closest to him but countless others along the way.
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Follows the life of Father Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-priest who inspired countless people during his journey from self-destruction to redemption.Follows the life of Father Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-priest who inspired countless people during his journey from self-destruction to redemption.Follows the life of Father Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-priest who inspired countless people during his journey from self-destruction to redemption.

  • Director
    • Rosalind Ross
  • Writer
    • Rosalind Ross
  • Stars
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Mel Gibson
    • Jacki Weaver
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rosalind Ross
    • Writer
      • Rosalind Ross
    • Stars
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Mel Gibson
      • Jacki Weaver
    • 331User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Stuart Long
    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Bill Long
    Jacki Weaver
    Jacki Weaver
    • Kathleen Long
    Teresa Ruiz
    Teresa Ruiz
    • Carmen
    Aaron Moten
    Aaron Moten
    • Ham
    Cody Fern
    Cody Fern
    • Jacob
    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Monsignor Kelly
    Carlos Leal
    Carlos Leal
    • Father Garcia
    Jack Kehler
    Jack Kehler
    • Curtis
    Alain Uy
    Alain Uy
    • Tim
    Tenz McCall
    Tenz McCall
    • Young Stuart
    Annet Mahendru
    Annet Mahendru
    • Mary
    Patricia Belcher
    Patricia Belcher
    • Maude
    Niko Nicotera
    Niko Nicotera
    • Barfly
    Tony Amendola
    Tony Amendola
    • Coach Beech
    Valente Rodriguez
    Valente Rodriguez
    • Bill's Foreman
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Motel Receptionist
    Winter Ave Zoli
    Winter Ave Zoli
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      • Rosalind Ross
    • Writer
      • Rosalind Ross
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    • Trivia
      Mark Wahlberg ended up funding the project himself after being turned down by several studios.
    • Goofs
      When they say the Confiteor/Confession of Faith (Penitential Rite) during the Mass, they are saying the New Translation, that was updated in 2011. However, this movie is set in 1994. The wording they said was "through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault" which wasn't part of the Confiteor in 1994.
    • Quotes

      Father Stuart (archive footage): It's a profound experience, suffering. And the struggles of this disease helped me, and help others, to learn the way that we should have been living all along. It's taught me a little humility. It's taught me dignity, respect for others. And sometimes people like me-- there's an extreme example-- we need things like this to be able to make those changes, and decisions in our life that are gonna help us become better people, become the people that God has created us to be when he sent us to this planet.

    • Crazy credits
      There are photos of the real Stu and his family shown, alternating with the first ending credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The PG-13 version of Father Stu (2022) was released eight months after original release as "Father Stu: Reborn" in a re-cut intended for wider audiences.
    • Connections
      Edited into Father Stu: Deleted Scenes (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Too Much Monkey Business
      Written and Performed by Chuck Berry
      Courtesy of Geffen Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews331

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    6/10

    More Than Watchable!

    Father Stu

    This was a good old fashion story of redemption. Mark Wahlberg played Stuart Long a washed up boxer who really hits rock bottom after a dreadful accident.

    Stu sees his life being spared as a message and a call to the priesthood. There were some clunky moments but mostly these were the scripts writers fault and perhaps needing editing out.

    We had some great acting and some brilliant cameos. Like a Tom Cruise or Liam Neeson movie Mark Wahlberg always delivers a strong and committed characterisation. I think he is long overdue for an Oscar winning role.

    Overall I enjoyed this movie and it's a firm 6 outta 10 from me.
    • martimusross
    • Sep 11, 2022
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    • Release date
      • April 15, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Father Stu: Reborn
    • Filming locations
      • Butte, Montana, USA
    • Production companies
      • CJ Entertainment
      • Municipal Pictures
      • Palm Drive Productions
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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,090,677
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,402,642
      • Apr 17, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,798,260
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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