Title: Father Stu
Rating: R
Directed by: Rosalind Ross
Written by: Rosalind Ross
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver, and Teresa Ruiz
Release Date: 4/15/2022
Running Time: 124 minutes
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Based on a true story, Father Stu is an unflinchingly honest, funny and ultimately uplifting drama about a lost soul who finds his purpose in a most unexpected place. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg) moves to L.A. dreaming of stardom. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen (Teresa Ruiz), a Catholic 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. But surviving a terrible motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others find their way, leading to the surprising realization that he is meant to be a Catholic priest. Despite a devastating health crisis and the skepticism of Church officials and his estranged parents (Mel Gibson and Jacki Weaver), Stu pursues his vocation with courage and compassion, inspiring not only those closest to him but countless others along the way
Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes
- Audio from an interview of the real Father Stu while real pictures of him are shown as a priest. The pictures fade out to the video of the interview. After the video ends, pictures of the real Father Stu throughout his life are shown again along with one of his parents and one of young Stu with his younger brother.
- Stu is coaching and trying to motivate a child actress on a movie set. They are in medieval dress. After trying to inspire her to take her shot, Stu grabs a long sausage from a cart, gets into the middle of a fight between a pirate and a knight, and hits them with the sausage. Director say “Cut. What are you doing? You’re background.” Stu says “I’m just trying to make it real and right.”
Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No
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Memoriam: In Loving Memory of Alma Wahlberg
Special thanks to Tony for this submission
