Father Stu

M
2022
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124 mins
Trailer
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Mark Wahlberg plays real-life figure Father Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-priest who inspired countless people during his own personal journey, in... More

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Father Stu | Ratings & Reviews

"It’s a surprisingly sincere movie about religious feeling, but it is also, too often, a dramatically undernourished one."

VarietyVariety

"Despite some R-rated language, the whole enterprise seems bland and perfunctory."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"Watching the movie can feel like a two-hour hearty handshake."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"Told with sensitivity, earnestness and no small amount of sly, rascally charm..."

A.V. ClubA.V. Club

"It’s just too damn likable to judge harshly."

San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle

"Father Stu breaks no new ground in the biopic game, but it’s a solid and worthy tribute..."

Chicago Sun-TimesChicago Sun-Times

"I’m not entirely sure that we need a movie starring Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson about problematic men finding a redemption arc..."

Chicago ReaderChicago Reader

"The overly long, poorly edited Father Stu never finds its rhythm."

Associated PressAssociated Press

"Faith can only get you so far without structure, and the sincerity of this movie’s pivot from punishment to salvation doesn’t stop it from stalling out in purgatory along the way."

IndieWireIndieWire

"A right-wing dog whistle disguised as a tribute to Catholic faith."

Slant MagazineSlant Magazine

"The real-life Stu faced many complications and challenges, but the script seems to be designed around what would be fun for Gibson and Wahlberg to act."

RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com

"Its clumsy, inert storytelling seems less interested in converting nonbelievers than in convincing us of Wahlberg’s piety."

The Washington PostThe Washington Post

"Father Stu’s marketing materials make it seem like a faux movie, a parody. But after being invited to a press screening the other week, I can confirm that Father Stu is indeed a real-deal film – although it probably shouldn’t be."

The Globe and MailThe Globe and Mail

"Father Stu (captures) the remarkable elements of his life without locating the transcendence within the biographical details."

Screen DailyScreen Daily

"It’s raw, honest, and uplifting without tapping into preachy territory..."

Film ThreatFilm Threat

Father Stu | Details

Rating
M, Violence, sexual references & offensive language
Runtime
124
Genre
Drama, True Story & Biography
Country of origin
USA

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