Father Stu_
"God wanted a fighter… and He found one."
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.
Starring
Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver
Box Office
$21.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Father Stu earned $21.6M worldwide on a $4.0M budget — a 440% return on investment.
Year context
Father Stu was released 4 years ago in 2022.
Father Stu is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
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
FJ
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
BM
Betsy Moore
Montana Sheriff
BOX OFFICE
$4.0M
Budget
$21.6M
Revenue
+440%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (703 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$4,000,000
Box Office
$21,591,034
Profit
+$17,591,034
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Father Stu about?
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.
How long is Father Stu?
Father Stu has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Father Stu?
The cast of Father Stu includes Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver, Teresa Ruiz, Malcolm McDowell.
How much did Father Stu make at the box office?
Father Stu earned $21,591,034 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,000,000.
What is the rating of Father Stu?
Father Stu has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 703 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama