Father Stu, the true story of a former boxer-turned-priest

American comedian Mark Wahlberg goes from boxer to ready-made father of Stu.

When an injury ends Stuart Long’s amateur boxing career, he moves to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming a star. While working as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen (Teresa Ruiz), a Catholic Sunday school teacher who seems oblivious to his bad boy charm. Determined to win her over, he begins going to church to impress her. But after surviving a horrific motorcycle accident, he wonders if he can use his second chance to help others find their way, leading him to realize that he is destined to become a Catholic priest. Despite a devastating illness, skepticism from church authorities and his estranged parents (Mel Gibson and Jackie Weaver), Stu courageously and compassionately continues his calling.

Trailer for Father Stu

Father Su will hit theaters on April 15th. Rosalind Ross wrote and directed the film, which Mark Wahlberg produced with Steven Levinson and Jordon Foss. The executive producers are Rosalind Ross, Miki Lee, Colleen Camp, Patrick Peach and Tony Grazia.