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Father Stu

2022 · 124 min

A raw, heartfelt true story that balances grit and grace, drawing you into one man's messy search for purpose.

Directed by
Rosalind Ross
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver
Tagline
God wanted a fighter… and He found one.
Overview
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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Stream in the UK
  • Channel 4 Plus
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Rosalind Ross
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • redemption
  • family
  • identity
  • healing
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Rosalind Ross
Written by
Rosalind Ross
Starring
Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver, Teresa Ruiz, Malcolm McDowell, Annet Mahendru, Cody Fern, Winter Ave Zoli
Music
Dickon Hinchliffe
Cinematography
Jacques Jouffret
Runtime
124 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Portuguese

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