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.
Father Stu (2022) is a drama film directed by Rosalind Ross, released on April 13, 2022 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver and Teresa Ruiz. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 760 ratings.
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Mark Wahlberg
as Father Stuart 'Stu' Long
Mel Gibson
as Bill Long
Jacki Weaver
as Kathleen Long
Teresa Ruiz
as Carmen
Malcolm McDowell
as Monsignor Kelly
Annet Mahendru
as Mary
Cody Fern
as Priest
Winter Ave Zoli
as Allison
Ronnie Gene Blevins
as Bartender
Ned Bellamy
as Dr. Novack
Michael Fairman
as Randall
Niko Nicotera
as Barfly
Directed by Rosalind Ross, written by Rosalind Ross, produced by Jordon Foss, Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 760 ratings.
Let me start off by saying that I completely understand all of the hate this film is getting, and that's because for the first half of the film I hated it too. For too much of this film, a lot of the characters are just unlikable slobs . . . especially Mel Gibson's character of Bill Long. Also, the story plays out . . . well, it plays out terribly for the first half of the film. It wasn't until later in the film…
Reviewed on May 15, 2022
Mark Wahlberg is competent here as the eponymous boxer who takes a shine to the young church-going Carmen (Teresa Ruiz). He can't get near her, so he somewhat opportunistically decides to join her church and see if that helps. Thing is, pretty quickly he discovers that there is something to this "God" thing, and decides to try and get himself ordained for the priesthood - leaving all thoughts of the girl behind.…
Reviewed on May 29, 2022
**Great Movie!** Father Stu caught me by surprise, leaving me astounded by its execution. It was extremely well done. The movie seamlessly blended humor, inspiration, emotional depth, and the enlightening knowledge. The cast's exceptional performance was praiseworthy, making his is one of the better movies of 2022. Heartfelt congratulations and sincere appreciation to everyone involved in its creation and…
Reviewed on July 30, 2026
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The main cast of Father Stu (2022) includes Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver, Teresa Ruiz and Malcolm McDowell. The film was directed by Rosalind Ross. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Father Stu was released on April 13, 2022 and runs for 2h 4m.
Father Stu (2022) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 760 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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