Father Stu

April. 13,2022      R
Rating:
6.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

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