Movie
Father Stu
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Father Stu
Cast
Mark WahlbergFather Stuart 'Stu' Long
Mel GibsonBill Long
Jacki WeaverKathleen Long
Teresa RuizCarmen
Malcolm McDowellMonsignor Kelly
Annet MahendruMary
Cody FernPriest
Winter Ave ZoliAllisonCredits
- Directed by
- Rosalind Ross
- Written by
- Rosalind Ross
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
- $21.6M
Production
Municipal PicturesUnited States- Palm Drive ProductionsUnited States
