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Father Stu is a 2022 biographical drama film starring Mark Wahlberg as Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-Catholic priest who lives with a progressive muscle disorder. The film is written and directed by Rosalind Ross in her directorial debut.
Father Stu: Directed by Rosalind Ross. With Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver, Teresa Ruiz. Follows the life of Father Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-priest who inspired countless people during his journey from self-destruction to redemption.
- (32K)
- Biography, Drama
- Rosalind Ross
- 2022-04-15
- Father Stuart Long Successfully Directed His Energy Toward Boxing
- Stu Turned to Priesthood After Surviving A Nasty Road Accident
- Wahlberg Was So Invested in The Project That He Funneled His Money Into The Film
- Wahlberg Hopes to Carry on Father Stu’s Good Work
Stuart Long was born on 26th July 1963 to Bill and Kathleen Long. Long graduated from Capital High School in 1981 and joined Carroll College, a private catholic university. The huge and physically fit Long didn’t care much about religion and focused on playing on the school’s football team. “I wasn’t Catholic,” he told the Diocese of Helenain 2011....
Stuart appeared in several commercials and minor roles but failed to blow up. He became a bouncer at comedy clubs and bars before finding steady and fulfilling work at the Norton Museum in Pasadena. On the ride to work one day, Long rammed into a car in the next lane. “The witnesses told the sheriffs and reporters that I was rolling down the road a...
Mark learned of Father Stu’s story via two priests who pitched the movie idea to him. He was initially reluctant, but something about the story resonated with him. “I said, ‘Why do you keep pitching me this movie? You know nothing about movies in Hollywood.’ And then something just caught my attention about the story,” Wahlberg told Raymond Arroyo....
Thanks to Mark, the world will learn of Father Stu’s remarkable life. Mark revealed that everybody, religious or not, can learn something from Father Stu’s ‘uplifting and inspiring story.’ Wahlberg hopes to carry on the excellent work Father Stu did and push for the recognition of his efforts through canonization. He told Catholic News: “I’ve made ...
Apr 11, 2022 · Stu was born on July 26, 1963 to Bill and Kathleen Long. He grew up in Helena, his parents’ hometown. Wahlberg’s movie depicts a tense family relationship, especially in connection to Stu’s father Bill, who was portrayed as a tough and mostly unloving man.
- Michelle La Rosa
Apr 13, 2022 · Father Stuart Long, who was a priest of the Diocese of Helena, is the main character in the motion picture "Fr. Stu" starring Mark Wahlberg as the priest himself and Mel Gibson as the priest’s...
God wanted a fighter and He found one. Mark Wahlberg stars in the inspiring true-life story, Father Stu. Exclusively in movie theaters this Easter. #FatherSt...
- 4 min
- 10.8M
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
Based on a true story, Father Stu is an unflinchingly honest, funny and uplifting story about finding purpose in a most unexpected place. After surviving a terrible motorcycle accident, Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg) wonders if he can use his second chance to help others find their way — and leads this former amateur boxer to the surprising ...
