Father Stu

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God needed a fighter, and He found one. Father Stu is based on the true-life story of boxer-turned-priest, Father Stuart Long, whose journey from self-destruction to redemption inspired countless people along the way.

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Critics Consensus

Mark Wahlberg is hard-working but miscast in Father Stu, an issue compounded by the way the movie fumbles its fact-based story.

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A fact-based movie with a big heart, Father Stu has a terrific cast and a message that's almost guaranteed to move you.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

[A] fairly kind of bland Hollywood story.

Jan 31, 2024

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Edward Porter

Times (UK)

... A Christian movie with a bit more heft than the schmaltzy tales routinely served up for middle America’s churchgoers.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

The star’s wild-card charisma motors the story along, even if events sprawl beyond the control of first-time director Rosalind Ross when tragedy enters.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 10, 2022

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

Within its conventional story (it is a classic biopic), Father Stu has several subversions to the genre that make it unique and appealing to a general audience. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Jan 10, 2024

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Gianmarco Farfán

Cinencuentro

Nonetheless, despite all the personal and familiar difficulties that the characters encounter, the film first and foremost transmits hope and true faith in God. [Full review in Spanish]

Sep 11, 2023

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

Might not be the film I loved but I did love the importance of the story & Mark Wahlberg’s performance!

Jul 25, 2023

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CHRISTINE D This is a great holiday movie for young children and adults. It's heartwarming and very inspirational! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/20/22 Full Review Rodney It had a great story line, especially since its a true story. The acting is excellent and awesome cinematography. It was a story of true devotion and love on all levels. I hope it wins many awards. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/15/22 Full Review Sam B Best film of the year. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/15/22 Full Review Mark K Mark Wahlberg is a terrific actor. Portraying the evolution of his character took great skill and he pulled it off. I am not a Mel Gibson fan, but he too was excellent in this film. The story is funny, sad, touching and heroic. The run of emotions is stunning and totally enjoyable. Excellent entertainment. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/22 Full Review windycitybluebird Very inspirational. So glad they released the PG-13 version so I could see it with my family. We need more films like this! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/12/22 Full Review Lisa Great story - Mark Wahlberg was excellent Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/11/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rosalind Ross Director Mark Wahlberg Stuart Long Mel Gibson Bill Long Jacki Weaver Kathleen Long Teresa Ruiz Carmen Niko Nicotera Barfly

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Synopsis God needed a fighter, and He found one. Father Stu is based on the true-life story of boxer-turned-priest, Father Stuart Long, whose journey from self-destruction to redemption inspired countless people along the way.

Director: Rosalind Ross
Producer: Mark Wahlberg, Jordon Foss, Stephen Levinson
Screenwriter: Rosalind Ross
Distributor: Sony Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Palm Drive Productions, CJ Entertainment
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 13, 2022, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.0M
Runtime: 2h 4m