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Father Stu is a 2022 American biographical drama film directed by Rosalind Ross. The movie stars Mark Wahlberg, Jacki Weaver, Mel Gibson, and Teresa Ruiz. Mark Wahlberg also served as a producer, while Colleen Camp was an executive producer. Production companies involved include Columbia Pictures, Municipal Pictures, and Palm Drive Productions. Filming took place in Los Angeles, and the film was distributed via video on demand.
The narrative centers on a priest and includes themes of father-son conflict within a 1990s Catholic setting. The runtime is 124 minutes. Financial details indicate a budget of 4,000,000 and revenue of 21,591,034. Critical reception includes a review score of 42% and 40/100, an IMDb rating of 6.5, and a TMDb vote average of 7.138. The tagline reads, "God wanted a fighter… and He found one."
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7.1The 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.
Cast
- 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
Themes
- based on true story
- priest
- catholic
- 1990s
- father son conflict
- identity struggle
- spiritual awakening
- faith journey
- personal rebirth
- failed boxer
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- biographical film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Cast member
- Niko Nicotera
- Producer
- Mark Wahlberg
- Filming location
- Los Angeles
- Duration
- 124
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Official website
- www.fatherstumovie.com
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- executive producer
- Colleen Camp
- review score
- 40/100
- publication date
- 2022-04-13
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