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.
Father Stu
“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.
Director
Rosalind Ross
Budget
4.0M
Revenue
21.6M
Status
Released
Production
Municipal Pictures, Palm Drive Productions
Cast
Mark Wahlberg
Father Stuart 'Stu' Long
Mel Gibson
Bill Long
Jacki Weaver
Kathleen Long
Teresa Ruiz
Carmen
Malcolm McDowell
Monsignor Kelly
Annet Mahendru
Mary
Cody Fern
Priest
Winter Ave Zoli
Allison
Faith Jefferies
Time Keeper
Ronnie Gene Blevins
Bartender
Ned Bellamy
Dr. Novack
Michael Fairman
Randall
Niko Nicotera
Barfly
Alain Uy
Tim
Carlos Leal
Father Garcia
Annie Lee
Dr. Wan
Aaron Moten
Ham
Molly Baker
Mrs. Ferris
Chiquita Fuller
Waitress
Betsy Moore
Montana Sheriff
Tenz McCall
Young Stu
Penny L. Moore
Jenny
Tim Sitarz
Bouncer
Rudy Moreno
Market Customer
Nicholas A. Goldreich
Los Angeles Police Officer
Indie DesRoches
Sunday School Boy
Lily Villegas
Sunday School Girl
Roberto Montesinos
Carmen's Dad
Danielle Golden
EMT
Sharmila Devar
Los Angeles Nurse
Sean O'Reilly
Father Kelly's Secretary
James Flavin
Bishop
Jorge-Luis Pallo
Gael
Clay Wilcox
AA Chairperson
Lila Karp-Ziring
Medieval Background Girl
Steve Olson
Medieval Set Assistant Director
Dennis Keiffer
Medieval Bad Guy
Travis Wong
Medieval Knight
Bryan Kreutz
Bar Patron
Larry Bagby
Bartender
Mathew Trent Hunnicutt
Bar Patron
Mariah Maison
Cute Big Sky Nurse
Tyler Burke
21 year old Kid
Skip Howland
Boxing Judge
Pablo Ramos
Church Parishioner
Brian Ortega
Boxer #2
Patricia Belcher
Maude
Colleen Camp
Motel Receptionist
Jack Kehler
Curtis
James Hunter
Church Parishioner (uncredited)
Alan Bagh
Joe Seminarian (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Official Trailer
Vignette - Passion Project
