Father Stu (2022)
Kernel Score: 80% · 707 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 2022-04-13
Runtime: 124 minutes
Where to watch Father Stu
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
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.
Father Stu parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Father Stu is an R-rated true story drama about a boxer who becomes a Catholic priest after a life-changing accident.
- Violence & scariness: Some — R-rated drama includes boxing matches and a serious motorcycle accident.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — Some depiction of rough, hard-living behavior before the protagonist's transformation.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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- Raging Bull (1980) — 89%
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- Diary of a Country Priest (1951) — 83%
- Corpus Christi (2019) — 86%
- Southpaw (2015) — 83%
- I'm Not Ashamed (2016) — 82%
- Tune in for Love (2019) — 88%
- Calvary (2014) — 79%
Director
Rosalind Ross
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg as Father Stuart 'Stu' Long
- Mel Gibson as Bill Long
- Jacki Weaver as Kathleen Long
- Teresa Ruiz as Carmen
- Malcolm McDowell as Monsignor Kelly
- Annet Mahendru as Mary
- Cody Fern as Priest
- Winter Ave Zoli as Allison
- Faith Jefferies as Time Keeper
- Ronnie Gene Blevins as Bartender
Father Stu FAQ
Is Father Stu good?
Father Stu has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 707 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Father Stu?
In the US you can stream Father Stu on Hulu, Fubo, YouTube TV and FXNow and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Father Stu OK for kids?
Father Stu is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Father Stu is an R-rated true story drama about a boxer who becomes a Catholic priest after a life-changing accident.
What movies are like Father Stu?
If you liked Father Stu, try Raging Bull, The Fighter, Diary of a Country Priest and Corpus Christi.