Sony Pictures has released a trailer for writer-director Rosalind Ross’ upcoming drama Father Stu. Inspired by a true story, the film stars Mark Wahlberg as Stuart Long, an amateur boxer who, after surviving a motorcycle accident, decides to use his second chance at life to pursue his vocation as a Catholic priest, using his story to inspire countless others along the way; check out the trailer below, along with some first look images
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.
Father Stu arrives in cinemas on April 15th and sees Mark Wahlberg starring alonsgdie Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver, and Teresa Ruiz.
